Description
Indulge in a light and creamy tres leches cake made effortlessly with a box cake mix—perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the boxed vanilla cake mix, eggs, and water as instructed on the package. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- In another bowl, whisk together whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk until smooth.
- Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and poke holes all over the top with a fork or skewer.
- Gradually pour the milk mixture evenly over the warm cake to allow it to soak in. Let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream with sugar until soft peaks form, then spread over the chilled cake.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using coconut milk instead of evaporated milk or adding a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days; this dessert is best enjoyed cold.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg