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Tres Leches Cake Recipe

A delicious and moist gluten-free tres leches cake.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake

  • 1 cup Gluten-Free Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 5 Eggs separated
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Milk Mixture

  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour and baking powder.
  3. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract, mix well.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mix until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. In a bowl, mix whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk.
  8. Once the cake is baked, poke holes all over it and pour the milk mixture evenly on top.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Gluten-Free
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