Homemade Tres Leches Cake Recipe | Classic Mexican Three-Milk Cake

Homemade Tres Leches Cake Recipe | Classic Mexican Three-Milk Cake

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Make this authentic Tres Leches Cake from scratch with a light sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with fresh whipped cream. Perfect for celebrations!

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Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract)
  • 2 tablespoons oil (such as vegetable or canola)
  • 1 cup half and half (or whole milk)
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 can (9 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1½ cups heavy cream, cold
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract)
  • Fresh fruit for decorating (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or pineapple), optional

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