Tres Leches Cake / Mexican Dessert

February 19, 2016

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Three Milk’s Cake or Pastel de Tres Leches is one of the popular traditional Mexican desserts been enjoyed throughout Mexico . This moist cake is sweet and wet because of the milk sauce poured over it and tastes delicious. Authentic tres leches cake recipe includes three milks : sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and the plain milk , but some people do the variations by substituting regular plain milk with heavy cream.

Ingredients for Cake:
•5 Eggs , Separated
•3/4 Cup Sugar(Divided)
•1 Tablespoon Salted Butter(Softened)
•1/3 Cup Regular Full Fat Milk
•1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
•1 Cup All Purpose Flour
•1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

For Milk Syrup:
•1 Can (12 Ounces) evaporated milk
•1 Can(14 Ounces) Sweetened Condensed Milk
•3 Teaspoons Vanilla Essence

For Topping:
•Heavy Whipping Cream(Optional)
•Few Strawberries (Optional)

Refer to the ingredients mentioned for cake and follow the instructions given here. In a big bowl, beat egg yolks at high speed for about 2-3 minutes till it becomes nice and lemony colored. Slowly add...
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Nutritions

Calories
3310

Sodium
1507mg
62% DV

Fat
67g
104% DV

Protein
104g
208% DV

Carbs
594g
202% DV

Fiber
18g
74% DV