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Tres Leches Poke Cake

A moist and decadent cake soaked in three types of milk, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk whole or 2%
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
Milk Mixture
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
Topping
  • 1 cup heavy cream for whipping
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar to taste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • fresh fruit for garnish, optional

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix well.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Soak the Cake
  1. In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
  2. Once the cake is done, let it cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the cake with a fork.
  3. Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, ensuring it soaks in evenly.
  4. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow it to soak up the milk.
Prepare the Topping
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  2. Spread the whipped cream over the soaked cake.
  3. Garnish with fresh fruit if desired.

Notes

For best results, let the cake soak overnight in the refrigerator.