Description
Three Milks Cake is a delightful dessert made of a light sponge soaked in a mixture of evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream, topped with whipped cream and optionally garnished with fresh fruit or cinnamon. This dessert is creamy, moist, and addictive with a slight caramel flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whipped cream (for frosting)
- Fresh fruit or cinnamon (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Gradually fold in the flour mixture until combined.
- Whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, mix together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Poke holes in the cake with a skewer and slowly pour the milk mixture over it. Let it soak for at least an hour or refrigerate for a few hours.
- Frost with whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruit or cinnamon before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a tablespoon of rum or flavored liquors to the milk mixture.
- Resting the cake overnight in the fridge after soaking helps meld the flavors.
- To prevent overmixing, gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter.
- Ensure that the cake has soaked sufficiently before serving to avoid a dry texture.
- For cleaner slices, run the knife under hot water before cutting the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: three milks cake, tres leches cake, Latin American cake, milk cake, whipped cream frosting