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🇲🇽 Mexico dessert

Tres Leches Cake

Feather-light sponge soaked with three milks and topped with whipped cream.

Prep & cook1 hr + chillDifficultyMediumServes6
Tres Leches Cake

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  • 180g plain flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 180g sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 175°C and line a rectangular baking dish.

  2. 2

    Whisk eggs and sugar until very thick, then fold in flour and baking powder.

  3. 3

    Bake 25–30 minutes and cool for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Poke the sponge all over and slowly pour on evaporated milk, condensed milk and 100ml cream.

  5. 5

    Chill for 4 hours and finish with softly whipped remaining cream.

Chef’s tip

Pour the milk mixture in stages so the sponge absorbs it evenly.