Authentic Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

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Tres Leche Cake is a light and fluffy sponge cake soaked with three kinds of milk then topped with homemade whipped cream and cherries! This is a classic Hispanic dessert with a deliciously rich, sweet taste.

Step-by-step instructions!

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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar at medium speed until it turns a pale yellow color. Mix in the vanilla and milk until combined. Transfer the egg mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture. Fold until all is well combined. Set aside.

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In stand mixer, beat the egg whites until you get stiff peaks. Careful not to over mix, 4-5 min. Fold the egg whites into the cake batter until all is well combined. Pour batter into prepared 9×13 baking pan. Bake for 30-40 min then let the cake cool completely.

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In a bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Set aside.

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Once the cake has cooled, poke holes all over the cake using a fork, skewer, or a toothpick. Drizzle the 3 milk mixture on top making sure to cover the entire cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight, until all the milks are soaked into the cake.

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In a stand mixer, add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Sift in the powdered sugar and mix until you get soft peaks.

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Spread the whipped cream evenly on top of the cake. Slice and serve with maraschino cherries.

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