Photo: David Holifield
Tres Leches Cake
19 ingredients
Serves 10
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This dessert is actually Nicaraguan, but has been widely (or should I say, wildly!) adopted by all Peruvians with a sweet tooth! Three different kinds of milk (thus the Tres Leches name) are used in the preparation. Fresh, evaporated and condensed. This version serves 8 to 10 portions.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
928
Calories
28g
Protein
31g
Fat
121g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cake | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Meringue | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- MILK SYRUP:
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy (or whipping) cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp light rum
- MERINGUE:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 3 egg whites
- Preheat oven to 350oF. Generously butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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