The Best Tres Leches Cake
photo by Irishgal523
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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15
ingredients
- 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 -2 cup whipped topping (optional)
directions
- Mix together the cake mix, eggs, and water in a large bowl.
- Pour into a greased Large baking pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minute or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan heat up the three milks, and whisk until well combined.
- Take the cake out of the oven, and let it cool for 15-20 minute Once cool you can take either a tooth pick, or a fork and poke many holes into the cake.
- Slowly pour milk mixture over the cake, so it seeps in through the holes. Let it sit until all milk is absorbed, and thenplace in the refrigerator until cold.(at least 1-2 hours or overnight).
- Top with whipped topping, and enjoy!
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Reviews
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So easy and so yummy! I used a white cake mix instead of yellow since the tres leche cake I had in Mexico was white but I think this would be good with almost any flavor of cake. I also added a layer of strawberries between the cake and the whipped cream. I didn't follow the measurements for the milk exactly I just dumped the cans of condensed and evaporated milk in and used the smaller one as a measurement for the normal milk and it turned out just fine. Such an easy way to make a wonderful desert!
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I really wanted to make this cake as a "trial run" for a bachelorette party cake i'm making. I actually ended up making this recipe as cupcakes because we aren't big cake eaters and I didn't want my efforts to go to waste. I figured I could at least give out cupcakes to friends and family. They turned out great! Just as moist and delicious as regular tres leches cake! I used yellow cake mix and topped each cupcake with whipped cream and fruit.
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So easy and so yummy! I used a white cake mix instead of yellow since the tres leche cake I had in Mexico was white but I think this would be good with almost any flavor of cake. I also added a layer of strawberries between the cake and the whipped cream. I didn't follow the measurements for the milk exactly I just dumped the cans of condensed and evaporated milk in and used the smaller one as a measurement for the normal milk and it turned out just fine. Such an easy way to make a wonderful desert!
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this is the first time making this and i took it to a party (without tasting first) and got raves about it from everyone! I inadvertantly used the cake mix directions, which called for oil instead of the water, but it came out okay anyway. Also, since i was taking it in the car and it was warm outside, i didn't want to use whipped topping, so i substituted a very light layer of BC Whipped Whipped Cream Frosting