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    1 hrs 20 mins

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    Rita~'s Note:

    Tes Leches translates to 3 milks which make this so very moist! I add hazelnut creamer to the 3 milks so I thought I should name it Cuatro Leches. You will not be disappointed. This looks hard but is a very easy cake and well worth it.

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 10 inch spring for pan, set aside.
    2. 2
      Tres Leches sauce --.
    3. 3
      In a large pot bring all 4 milks (first four ingredients)to a boil stirring frequently. Remove from heat stir in extract and chill in a large bowl covered.
    4. 4
      Cake --.
    5. 5
      Beat the box cake, butter, eggs and water on low speed to mix in then at medium for 2 minutes.
    6. 6
      Take note of picture batter will be thick. Spread batter in prepared pan.
    7. 7
      Bake for 50 minutes.
    8. 8
      Shut oven off and open door to cool cake 30 minutes.
    9. 9
      Remove side of pan place on a wire rack remove to cool completely.
    10. 10
      Line a large container (I used a plastic cake carrier inverted) with plastic wrap going over the sides.
    11. 11
      Cut cake in half with a serrated knife to make 2 layers.
    12. 12
      Place top half cut side up in container. Top with strawberries top with bottom of cake cut side down.
    13. 13
      Using a wooden skewer poke plenty of holes in cake not going through the plastic wrap on the bottom.
    14. 14
      Pour slowly 4 cups of sauce over cake. Wrap over hanging plastic wrap.
    15. 15
      Refrigerate cake and remaining sauce over night.
    16. 16
      One hour before serving pour 1-1/2 cups more sauce then return to chill.
    17. 17
      Topping --.
    18. 18
      Whip cream sugar and extract till stiff peaks form.
    19. 19
      Assembly --.
    20. 20
      Remove cake from refrigerator uncover and carefully invert onto a serving platter with a raised edge so cream won `t run off the platter.
    21. 21
      Remove wrap and spread whipped cream.
    22. 22
      Serve with the chilled reserved cream.

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    Nutritional Facts for Tres Leches Hazelnut Cake (Cuatro Leches )

    Serving Size: 1 (258 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 12

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 794.3
     
    Calories from Fat 396
    49%
    Total Fat 44.0 g
    67%
    Saturated Fat 24.3 g
    121%
    Cholesterol 233.1 mg
    77%
    Sodium 482.8 mg
    20%
    Total Carbohydrate 86.5 g
    28%
    Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
    4%
    Sugars 63.7 g
    254%
    Protein 15.8 g
    31%

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    hazelnut-flavored liqueur

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