King Cake Tres Leches | Emerils.com

King Cake Tres Leches | Emerils.com

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Mardi Gras is in full swing, folks! This "king cake take" on the beloved tres leches dessert is a favorite at my restaurant, Meril.

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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup canola oil
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons milk
  • 5 ounces sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • Sweetened whipped cream, for serving
  • Purple, gold, and green sugar, for serving
  • King cake babies, for decorating, optional

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