Favorite Tres Leches Cake Recipe

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Favorite Tres Leches Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
458
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 5 eggs , large
  • 1 tsp plus 1 tsp real vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plus 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup plus 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp rum ( i use extract0
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions:

  1. Combine flour and baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the eggs to the sugar mixture one at a time until well combined. Stir in the 1/2 cup of milk, then gently fold in the flour mixture a little at a time.
  2. Pour batter into a lightly greased cake pan or baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until it feels firm and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  3. Let the cake cool until it feels room temperature.
  4. Turn it over onto a platter with raised edges. Pierce cake with a fork 20-30 times. Let it cool in the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. Whisk together 1 cup milk, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup heavy cream and rum. Slowly pour over cooled cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Occasionally, spoon the milk runoff back onto the cake.
  6. In a mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Beat until peaks form. Spread a thin layer over the cake.
  7. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon or garnish with fresh berries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 457.86 Kcal (1917 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.99g 35%
Cholesterol 73.14mg 24%
Sodium 100.14mg 4%
Potassium 327.82mg 7%
Total Carbs 55.79g 19%
Sugars 37.65g 151%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 7.49g 15%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 215.5mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.37 Kcal (1165 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.98g 35%
Cholesterol 44.47mg 24%
Sodium 60.88mg 4%
Potassium 199.31mg 7%
Total Carbs 33.92g 19%
Sugars 22.89g 151%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 2%
Protein 4.55g 15%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 131mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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