Description
Indulge in a creamy and delightful tres leches cake, effortlessly made using a box cake mix. Perfectly moist, this sweet treat is ideal for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz)
- 2 cups whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine boxed cake mix, eggs, and water as per package instructions; mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish; bake according to package instructions until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, whisk together whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk in another bowl.
- Once the cake is slightly cooled but still warm, poke holes all over the surface with a fork or skewer.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least two hours (or overnight).
- Top with whipped cream before serving; sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of vanilla or almond extract to the milk mixture.
- Consider topping the cake with fresh fruit or nuts for added texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg