Tres Leches Cake

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Servings 15

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1 cup whole milk or evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • 3
    Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake to cooling rack; let stand 5 minutes. Poke holes using fork every 1/2 inch over top of cake. If necessary, wipe fork tines occasionally with paper towel to reduce sticking.
  • 4
    In large bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, whole milk and whipping cream, until blended. Carefully pour evenly over top of cake, working back and forth to fill holes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Drop frosting by spoonfuls over top of cake; spread evenly. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

  • When frosting this moist cake, spread in just one direction using long strokes. Using a back-and-forth motion often causes the top layer of cake to come off, leaving crumbs in the frosting.
  • Tres leches—or “three milks” in Spanish—is just a very moist cake enriched with two forms of concentrated milk and rich cream. The full dairy and vanilla flavors are a favorite in the southern U.S.
  • Try serving this Tres Leches Cake topped with a fresh berry or tropical fruit compote.
  • Now that you've mastered an easy Tres Leches Cake recipe, try this recipe for Banana Tres Leches Dessert. The additions of coconut milk and banana slices on top give it a more tropical flair.
  • If you love trying out Mexican-inspired desserts, check out this recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cake. The hint of cinnamon adds a welcome spice to the rich chocolate flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
280mg
11%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
39g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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