TO MAKE TRES LECHES CAKE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ Cups.Of all-purpose flour.
1 Small spoon.Of baking powder.
½ small spoon.Of salt.
½ Cup.Of softened unsalted butter.
1 Cup.Of granulated sugar.
5 large beaten eggs.
1 Small spoon.Of vanilla extract.
1 Cup.Of whole milk.
FOR THE MILK MIXTURE:
1 14-oz Can.Of sweetened condensed milk.
1 12-oz Can.Of evaporated milk.
1 Cup.Of heavy cream.
FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:
2 Cups.Of heavy cream.
¼ Cup.Of powdered sugar.
1 Small spoon.Of vanilla extract.
PREPARATION:
1st Step
Prepare a 9-by-13-inch baking pan by greasing and flouring it, then placing it in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2nd Step
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl using a mixing spoon or whisk. And in a separate and large mixing bowl, whip the butter that has been softened with the granulated sugar until the mixture is frothy and light. In this phase, you may choose to make use of an electric mixer.
3rd Step
After creaming the butter and sugar together, add the eggs one at a time, mixing the mixture well after each addition. Stir in the essence of vanilla bean.
4th Step
To the bowl containing the wet ingredients, add the flour mixture in stages, alternating with the milk each time. Start and finish with the flour mixture, combining after each addition just until it is incorporated into the whole. It is important not to overmix the batter, since this might lead to a thick cake. After the baking dish has been prepped, transfer the batter to it and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
5th Step
Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, whichever comes first. While the cake is in the oven, you should have the milk mixture ready. Sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream are mixed together in a bowl using a whisk until the ingredients are completely incorporated.
6th Step
After removing the cake from the oven and while it is still warm, using a fork or skewer, prick holes all over the surface of the cake. Because of this, the milk mixture will be able to seep into the cake.
7th Step
Pour the milk mixture over the heated cake in a slow and even motion, making sure that it is distributed evenly. After the cake has been allowed to fully cool, place it in the refrigerator for at least four hours, or perhaps overnight. The cake is given this period to rest so that it may take up the milks and become very moist and tasty.
8th Step
Prepare the topping with the whipped cream just before it is time to serve. Heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract are combined in a bowl for mixing, and the mixture is beaten until it forms firm peaks.
9th Step
Spread the whipped cream over the cake that has been refrigerated so that it completely covers the cake. If you so like, you may add garnish the cake with some fresh fruit or top it with a dusting of cinnamon before serving.
10th Step
Slice the Tres Leches Cake into slices, and serve it cold. The cake ought to be very flavorful, creamy, and drenched in moisture.
