- 12
Ingredients
- 1 . 1 box white cake mix
- 2 . Heavy Cream - 16oz
- 3 . Coconut Milk - 13.5oz
- 4 . Evaporated Milk - 8.5oz
- 5 . Whipping Creme - 2 cup
- 6 . Confectioners Sugar - 3cups
- 7 . Vanilla Extract - 4tsp
- 8 . Sliced Fruits of choice
Preparation
Step 1
Bake cake according to directions and overbake by 5 add'l minutes
Cool cake completely for at least one hour
Remove cake from pan & turn it over so the bottom is on top
Trim sides of the cake to remove dry cake parts to allow milk to absorb easily on the sides
Use a fork to poke rows of holes along the width of the cake entire cake
Place cake back in pan with the top still at the bottom
Combine 3 milks & 2tsp vanilla extract - reserve 1.5 cups
Pour the 3.2 cups of the milk along the length of the cake - starting from the middle and making sure to return to the middle for better coverage - combine more milk if needed in order for the volume of milk to reach the upper corners of the cake while still reserving enough for later use
Refridgerate & Let cake soak over night or no less than 3hrs
Prepare whipping cremem prior to removing cake from refridgerator
If preparing fresh whipping creme - add 2 cups heavy whipping creme mixing on hi until peaks form
Add 2tsp vanilla extract
Add confectioners sugar by the tablespoon to taste
Top cake with approximately a one inch layer of whipping creme
Garnish with fresh fruit
Drizzle reserve milk on the cake or the plate prior to serving
TIPS
The drier the cake, the more milk it will soak up
Trim sides of cake before you place it back in pan with bottom up, this will allow sides to get more milk
Drain milk to cake level before applying topping (frosting)
If milk taints frosting, it is okay. The frosting with milk will set while refrigerating and you will more than likely cover it up with toppings.
Reserve some of milk mixture to drizzle over cake while serving to ensure milk coating. Keep a gravy bowl filled with reserved milk and allow guest to drizzle on.
Make a chocolate Tres Leches by using chocolate cake mix and chocolate cool whipped topping.
SUGGESTED TOPPINGS
Cool Whip
Fruit
Nuts
Chocolate (shavings, Mini-kisses, syrup)
You can also serve plain