Irresistible Tres Leches Cake with Cherry Topping

Ingredients

For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Milk Mixture:
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup whole milk

For the Topping:
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping
- Cherries (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).

2. Prepare the Cake Batter:
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat 5 egg yolks with ¾ cup of sugar on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Add ⅓ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.

3. Whip the Egg Whites:
- In another bowl, beat 5 egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining ¼ cup sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

4. Combine the Mixtures:
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cake batter until evenly mixed.

5. Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly.

6. Prepare the Milk Mixture:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and ¼ cup of whole milk.

7. Soak the Cake:
- Pierce the top of the cooled cake several times with a fork.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in completely.

8. Chill the Cake:
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour or until well chilled.

9. Add the Topping:
- Spread a thick layer of whipped topping over the chilled cake.
- Garnish with cherries before serving.

Total Time

PT2H
2 hours

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Tres Leches Cake, Dessert Recipe, Cherry Topping, Cake with Milk, Oven Cake, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Layered Cake, Homemade Cake, Vanilla Cake, Easy Dessert

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

2960 calories (entire dish)

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