This Mexican Tres Leches Cake is deliciously soft, moist and so easy to make at home. This airy sponge cake is soaked in a creamy milk mixture and topped with fresh whipped cream and strawberries.
120gr(½ cup) corn oil(or any other neutral flavoured oil)
6medium eggs
2tspbaking powder
1lime(zest & juice)
1tspvanilla extract
¼tspsalt
For the milk mixture
300ml(1 ¼ cup) whole milk
1cansweetened condensed milk(14oz/414ml)
1cancan evaporated milk(12oz/354ml)
1tspvanilla extract
For topping & garnish
480ml(2 cups) heavy whipping cream
3Tbsppowdered sugar
fresh strawberries(or the fruit you prefer)
ground cinnamon
Instructions
Sift the flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Separate egg yolks and whites in two different mixing bowls. Set aside.
Add the sugar to the bowl with egg yolks and beat with electric beaters at high until you achieve a very fluffy and yellow pale mixture.
Add lime zest and vanilla extract, beat to incorporate. Add flour and beat on low speed until lightly combined.
Pour in milk, oil and lime juice. Slowly beat at low speed until there are no lumps in the batter. Set aside.
Clean the beaters, then add the salt to the whites eggs bowl and beat for 2 minutes at high speed or until peaks form.
Add egg whites to the bowl with the batter and gently fold in with an spatula just until everything is perfectly combined.
Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan and with the spatula spread to even out the surface. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Place the cake on a cooling rack and let it cool completely.
MAKE THE 3 LECHES MIXTURE AND SOAK THE CAKE.
In a large measuring cup or bowl pour the evaporated milk, condensed milk and milk. Mix throughly to combine.
Pierce the surface of the cake with a fork. Then pour the milk mixture all over, making sure to pour it also near the edges. Cover with cling film and chill preferably overnight or at least 6 hours.
MAKE THE TOPPING
Pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl and beat on high speed for about 2 minutes or until peaks forms. Spread the whipped cream over the cake.
DECORATE
Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on the cake and decorate with strawberries. You can also use canned peaches or pineapple for decorating or any other berries you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal
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