TRES LECHES LAYER CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
• In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and nearly doubled in size, 6-8 minutes.
• Using a spatula, gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined (some streaks of flour are okay).
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Combine the milk and vanilla extract in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, then gently fold into the batter, mixing just to blend.
• Spray 2 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Divide the batter between the pans.
• Bake until the cakes are golden brown around the edges and spring back slightly when pressed in the center, about 20-25 minutes.
• While the cakes are baking, combine the evaporated milk, coconut milk and condensed milk in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl and whisk to blend.
• Once the cakes are done, immediately remove the cakes from the pans and invert them onto a wire rack or baking sheet. Cool for 2 minutes. Then, poke the cakes all over with a fork.
• Return the cakes to the pans. Drizzle the condensed milk mixture over the cakes, letting it soak in. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Carefully transfer one of the cakes to a cake stand.
• Spread a layer of the whipped cream over the cake. Place the other cake on top and spread with the remaining whipped cream.
• Decorate with berries, if desired.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks, butter, and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until mixture is creamy.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to egg yolk mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; fold gently into batter. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Pierce top of cake several times with a small wooden skewer. Stir together condensed milk, evaporated milk, and cream; gradually pour and spread over warm cake. (Pour about 1/4 cup at a time, allowing mixture to soak into cake before pouring more.) Let stand 2 hours; cover and chill overnight, if desired. Spread top of cake with Fluffy Frosting before serving. Garnish, if desired.
• Tricks to Perfect Tres Leches: Use tips from Test Kitchens Director Lyda Jones Burnette to make this cake turn out perfectly.
• * Let the cake cool in the pan 10 minutes after removing it from the oven.
• * While it's still warm, poke holes in the cake with a wooden pick or skewer.
• * Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake--about 1/4 cup at a time--and smooth it in with a spatula or the back of a large spoon. You want most of the liquid to be absorbed by the cake, which will make it extremely moist.