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Shortcut Tres Leches Cake

Name: Shortcut Tres Leches Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 package butter recipe golden cake or yellow cake mix (regular size); 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; TOPPING:; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; WHIPPED CREAM:; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023

My mom's favorite cake is tres leches, a butter cake soaked in three kinds of milk. I developed a no-fuss version that’s rich and tender. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California

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Ingredients

1 package butter recipe golden cake or yellow cake mix (regular size)
3 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
WHIPPED CREAM:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, softened butter and vanilla; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes.
In a 4-cup measuring cup, whisk topping ingredients until blended. Using a skewer, generously poke holes in top of warm cake. Pour milk mixture slowly over cake, filling holes. Cool 30 minutes longer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.
In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 343 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

Shortcut Tres Leches Cake

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