Unleash the Delicious Magic of Tres Leches Cake!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (10×15-inch) cake

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonvegetable shortening for greasing, or as needed

  • 1(15.25 ounce) packageyellow cake mix

  • 1cupcold water

  • 3largeeggs

  • ¼cupvegetable oil

  • 1 1/2teaspoonsvanilla extract, divided

  • 1(14 ounce) cansweetened condensed milk

  • 1(12 fluid ounce) canevaporated milk

  • 1cuphalf-and-half

  • 1cupheavy whipping cream

  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 10×15-inch baking dish with shortening.

  2. Beat together cake mix, cold water, eggs, oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top, shake the dish, and tap lightly on the counter 2 or 3 times to eliminate air bubbles.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Let cake cool in the dish for at least 30 minutes. Poke holes all over cake with a bamboo skewer or the handle of a wooden spoon.

  4. Whisk together condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half-and-half in a large bowl until well combined; slowly pour milk mixture all over the top of cake and allow to soak in. Wrap cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to overnight.

  5. Beat together cream, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy; spoon over cake slices to serve.

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Recipe Tips

You can bake the cake in a 9×13-inch baking dish.

For best results, allow cake to soak in milk mixture overnight.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories456
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
24g
31%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Cholesterol
104mg
35%
Sodium
469mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
19%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
32g
Protein
8g
16%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
269mg
21%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
227mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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