Description
A moist and creamy Christmas tres leches cake soaked in three kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream and festive decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Red and green sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla.
- Fold in the flour mixture gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into the baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Poke holes all over with a fork.
- Whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Pour over the cake slowly.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Top with whipped cream and festive sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cake well before serving for best texture.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing condensed milk if needed.
- Decorate with fresh fruit for a lighter touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Christmas tres leches cake, holiday dessert, festive cake