Traditional Tres Leches Cake Recipe

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Traditional Tres Leches Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Butter and flour bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
  3. Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until light in color and doubled in volume.
  4. Stir in milk, vanilla, flour and baking powder.
  5. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  6. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
  7. Beat until firm but not dry.
  8. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture.
  9. Pour into prepared pan.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  11. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
  12. Loosen edge of cake with knife before removing side of pan.
  13. Cool cake completely; place on a deep serving plate.
  14. Use a two prong meat fork or cake tester to pierce surface of cake.
  15. Mix together condensed milk, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream.
  16. Discard 1 cup of the measured milk mixture or cover and refrigerate.
  17. Pour remaining milk mixture over cake slowly until absorbed.
  18. Whip the remaining whipping cream until it thickens and reaches spreading consistency.
  19. Stir in almond extract.
  20. Frost cake with whipped cream and garnish with cherries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 404.78 Kcal (1695 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.57g 39%
Cholesterol 186.43mg 62%
Sodium 110.59mg 5%
Potassium 270.87mg 6%
Total Carbs 35.09g 12%
Sugars 19.83g 79%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 3%
Protein 9.46g 19%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 134.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.3 Kcal (1031 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.56g 39%
Cholesterol 113.44mg 62%
Sodium 67.29mg 5%
Potassium 164.81mg 6%
Total Carbs 21.35g 12%
Sugars 12.07g 79%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 3%
Protein 5.76g 19%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 82mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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