Nicaraguan Tres Leches Cake
An lovely cake to make and share with your family and friends.
Cake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Tres Leches - 3 milks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
whipped cream
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.
Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and pierce the cake all over with a fork. Once the cake is cooled combine the 3 milks and pour over the cake. Pour all but a cup over the cake at first and then add as needed, you may have some leftover. Let it soak up the milk for about an hour. Cover tightly and place in the fridge.
Whipped cream
Using your stand mixer add the whipping cream, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and whip for a minute or two then add the sugar. Whip until you have stiff peaks. usually 3-4 minutes, depending on the speed you are using. Spread over the top of the cake and refrigerate overnight, enjoy!
Keyword 3 milk cake, Nicaragua, Tres Leches