Here’s a luscious, creamy recipe for Strawberry Tres Leches Cake 🍓🥛 — a fruity twist on the classic Mexican dessert!
Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar, divided (¾ cup + ¼ cup)
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Tres Leches Mixture:
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Strawberry Topping:
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional, for macerating strawberries)
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
1. Bake the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla.
- Fold in dry ingredients gently.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually adding ¼ cup sugar.
- Fold egg whites into the batter carefully.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
2. Make the Tres Leches Mixture
- In a bowl, combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
- Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork or skewer.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, letting it soak in. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
3. Prepare Strawberries
- Toss strawberries with sugar (optional) and let them sit for 10–15 minutes to macerate.
4. Assemble
- Spread whipped cream over the soaked cake.
- Arrange strawberries on top.
- Garnish with extra strawberries or a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Tips
- For extra flavor, add a few drops of almond extract to the milk mixture.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before adding the milk mixture to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Use fresh whipped cream instead of canned for best taste and texture.
If you want, I can also give a quick mini-cupcake version of Strawberry Tres Leches, perfect for parties and easier serving 🍓✨
