Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake

Name: Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 1 cake, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 eggs, separated; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 (225 g) can crema, media (Light Cream); 2 egg whites; 1 dash salt; 2 tablespoons white corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/3 cup water; 2 teaspoons vanilla

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Submitted by Um Safia

"Published for ZWT III. Recipe from World Recipes. A nice, simple recipe for a much loved traditional Mexican cake."

Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake created by Um Safia

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ingredients

Cake
6 eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Milk sauce
1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (225 g) can crema, media (Light Cream)
Frosting
2 egg whites
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons white corn syrup
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
¹⁄₃ cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

Beat egg whites until peaks form. Add sugar gradually. Add yolks; beat 3 minutes. Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with milk.
Pour into well greased 9 X 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes. Pour sauce ingredients into blender; blend.
Punch holes in cake with toothpick while yet warm; pour sauce over cake. Allow cake to cool in refrigerator before frosting.
To make frosting: mix all ingredients in the top of double boiler. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes while beating constantly.
Frost cake. Keep refrigerated.

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review by ginadel73

5/5/2020

This recipe is the closest thing to the tres leche we used to get when we lived in South Florida! Introduced my family to this when we moved back and now it is a favorite. Planning on adding rum to the milk on the next go.
review by Kaydi C.

11/27/2017

OMG. My family went crazy over this cake. I didn't even get a chance to frost it. LOL, it was gone. This was the first time I ever made one of these and I made it for Thanksgiving. It didn't stand a chance. I'm now the designated Tres' Leche cake maker.
review by Rocky F.

2/11/2017

don't forget to add the vanilla to the cake mix! It failed to mention this in the procedure ...but I, being a Seasoned Chef, knew that it should have been done at the same time the yolks were added..happy baking!
review by msdragonfly2259

6/8/2010

I made this for our weekly family dinner. I did not put the frosting on the top as my son-in-law said that his family (from Mexico) does not do that. This cake was a HIT! Everyone dovoured it. Thank you for posting it.
photo by Um Safia

6/5/2009