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Banana Tres Leches Dessert

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 55 min
  • Servings 16
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Tres Leches cake is the Hispanic-influenced dessert showing up on restaurant dessert menus. Soaked in three sweet milks, this version boasts using a foolproof Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix to make it easy.
Updated Feb 5, 2021

Ingredients

  • 1 box (16.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (2 medium)
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1/2 cup (from 14-oz can) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
  • Banana slices and/or toasted coconut, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and mashed bananas with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • 3
    Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Poke top of cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. In large bowl, stir together condensed milk, coconut milk and whipping cream. Carefully pour evenly over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight until mixture is absorbed into cake.
  • 5
    Spread frosting over cake. Garnish each serving with banana slices and/or toasted coconut. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Sprinkle your favorite toasted nuts over the top of the cake.

Nutrition

360 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 54g Total Carbohydrate, 40g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
190mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
40g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 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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