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Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

Soft vanilla sponge cake soaked in creamy strawberry tres leches milk, topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cool Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 396

Ingredients
  

  • baking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk at room temperature
  • Strawberry Milk
  • 1 pound strawberries hulled and quartered, plus sliced strawberries for garnish
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • whipped topping to taste

Equipment

  • Baking spray
  • Mixing bowls
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment (or hand mixer)
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wooden skewer or fork
  • Blender
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with baking spray.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. Beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light, fluffy, and nearly doubled in volume.
  4. Mix in half of the dry ingredients on low speed, then slowly add the milk.
  5. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix just until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
  6. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan.
  7. For the strawberry milk, toss strawberries with sugar and let them sit until juicy. Blend until smooth, then strain.
  8. Measure one cup of strawberry puree and whisk it with evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream.
  9. Poke holes all over the cooled cake and slowly pour the strawberry milk mixture evenly on top.
  10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours so the cake absorbs all the liquid.
  11. Top with whipped topping and fresh strawberry slices just before serving.