Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray with flour
• 1 cup white sugar, divided
• 5 large eggs, separated, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cup milk
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
• 10 maraschino cherries

Instructions

1. Prepare the cake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat 3/4 cup of sugar with the egg yolks until the mixture becomes pale and doubles in size. Gently mix in the flour, milk, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
3. In a clean glass or metal bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks appear. Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar while continuing to whisk until medium peaks form. Gently fold 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully loosen the edges with a knife and remove the sides of the pan. Allow the cake to cool completely on the wire rack, approximately 20 more minutes.
5. Turn the cake upside down onto a deep serving plate and take off the pan bottom. Poke holes all over the cake using a two-pronged meat fork or a cake tester.
6. Prepare the milk mixture and topping: In a bowl, combine the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 1/4 cup of whipping cream. Measure out 1 cup of the milk mixture and store it in the refrigerator for later. Slowly drizzle the remaining milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in completely.
7. Pour the remaining whipping cream into a chilled glass or metal bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream until it thickens and reaches a spreadable consistency. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cake and decorate with cherries.
8. If you're not serving it right away, keep it refrigerated until you're ready to enjoy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 642 kcal
• Fat Content: 33 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 61 g
• Sodium Content: 271 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 241 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 75 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 20 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g