Tres Leches: Try This Delicious And Easy Recipe

Tres leches is a very popular dessert in Latin America. Literally translated, its name means “three milks” and it is this, along with the fluffy sponge cake, that is the main ingredient of this cake.

In this article, we’ll show you a simple recipe for making tres leches at home. Household members will love the taste of this milky dessert finished with a cloudless meringue. The proportions of the recipe are enough for the pleasure of 8 people.

Ingredients needed to prepare Tres leches

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups of flour (280 g)
• 3/4 liters of milk (750 ml)
• 1 cup of powdered milk (140 g)
• 2/3 cup of butter (100 g)
• 1 1/4 cup of sugar (250 g)
• 1 cup of condensed milk (250 ml)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (125 ml)
• 6 teaspoons of baking soda or baking powder (30 g)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (5 ml)

Ingredients needed to make meringue:

• 6 eggs
• 1 lemon (100 g)
• 3/4 cup of water (180 ml)
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar (300 g)
• 1/4 tablespoon of wine stone (2.5 g)

The method of preparing the dough:

• Beat butter and sugar until creamy. It’s a good idea to take the butter out of the refrigerator half an hour before you start making the dough so that it softens.
• Preheat the oven to 200 ° C
• While constantly stirring, add one egg to the mass.
• Then add the sifted flour and baking powder.
• When all the ingredients are well combined, add the milk and vanilla extract and stir for a while.
• Pour the mass into a mold.
• Bake for half an hour until golden brown. With the help of a wooden stick you can check if the dough is dry inside.

• Take the baking tin out of the oven and pierce the surface of the dough with a fork. As a result, the cream is well absorbed.
• Using a mixer, beat condensed milk, cream and powdered milk.
• Finally, spread the mass evenly over the entire surface of the cake and wait for it to soak.

Method of preparing meringues:

• Whip egg whites to a stiff foam, preferably using the special mixer attachment.
• Add a tartar to give it volume and bounce. Set aside.
• Boil sugar water over low heat. When the sugar is completely dissolved, add the lemon zest. Heat until sugar turns into caramel. You will recognize that it is ready by a dense, flowing texture.
• Add the caramel to the egg white foam and beat on high speed for 6 more minutes. The meringue is ready.
• Finally, spread it evenly over the entire dough with the spatula.

• You can add fruit for decoration.