Cakes

Tres Leches Cake

Gaby Guillen
April 10, 2013
104

A sponge-like cake that is soaked in three different types of milk and is a very common cake in Mexican culture.

12
?1 cup All-purpose Flour
?1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
?1/4 teaspoon Salt
?5 whole Eggs, egg yolks and whites separated and at room temperature
?1 cup Granulated Sugar, Divided
?1 teaspoon Vanilla
?1/3 cup Milk
?1 can Evaporated Milk
?1 can Sweetened, Condensed Milk
?1/4 cup Heavy Cream

? For the sweetened whipped cream:
?1 pint Heavy Cream, For Whipping
?3 Tablespoons Sugar (I used granulated, but you can use powdered too)
1 tbsp. vanilla pudding mix, to stiffen the whipped cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch round cake pan(or a 9inchx13inch rectangle pan) liberally until coated and sprinkle some flour. Tap out excess. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large...
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Nutritions

Calories
9

Sodium
0.0mg
0% DV

Fat
0.98g
1% DV

Protein
0.0g
0% DV

Carbs
0.0g
0% DV

Fiber
0.0g
0% DV
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1 c sugar
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/3 c milk
2 eggs
2 t vanilla extract
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 (½ t) baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 c shredded zucchini ( patted dry )
12 slices
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a deep 8 ½ x 4 ½ -inch or a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, sour cream, oil and milk. Whisk in eggs and...
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Nutritions

Calories
2644

Sodium
2217mg
92% DV

Fat
59g
92% DV

Protein
87g
175% DV

Carbs
458g
155% DV

Fiber
50g
202% DV