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Tres Leches Cake with Box Cake

Delicious Tres Leches Cake with Box Cake

This delightful Tres Leches Cake with Box Cake combines moisture and sweetness for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Milk Mixture
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
Whipped Cream Topping
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Baking pan
  • Fork

Method
 

Making the Cake
  1. Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to the package instructions using eggs, water, and vegetable oil.
  2. Bake the cake as directed and allow it to cool completely.
Soaking the Cake
  1. In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
  2. Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork and pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake.
Topping the Cake
  1. In another bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  2. Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Tres Leches Cake by adding flavors like coconut or coffee to the milk mixture. Top the whipped cream with fresh fruit or chocolate curls for added flair.

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