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Red Velvet Tres Leches Cake

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 21, 2023
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Classic red velvet cake meets tres leches, making this 13x9 cake even more decadent.

Red Velvet Tres Leches Cake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cake

Tres Leches Mixture

  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1 cup Irish cream liqueur
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Topping

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate baking bar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat all Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven to cooling rack. Let stand 5 minutes. Poke holes using fork over top of cake every 1/2 inch. If necessary, wipe fork tines occasionally with paper towel to reduce sticking.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, mix Tres Leches ingredients until blended. Carefully pour mixture evenly over top of cake, allowing mixture to soak into holes. Refrigerate 2 hours until cake is chilled.
  • Step 
    5
    In chilled medium bowl, beat Topping ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Frost top of cake with whipped cream mixture; sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

380 Calories
19g Total Fat
6g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
300mg
12%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
32g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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