Pastel De Tres Leches (3 Milk Cake)
When I announced that I was thinking the Easter dinner should have a Russian Paskha as dessert an immediate alternative was suggested. A Three Milk Cake is another dessert we had not yet made but have had several times and enjoyed very much. It was pointed out that if I planned to venture into new territory with dessert, Mexico was closer than Russia and the cake was outstanding when we had it at a dinner several months ago.
I was a bit conflicted and thought about making both for a while but we finally decided on the Three Milk Cake. It was great and is a cake that can be used on many special occasions. This cake disappeared so fast that there is no doubt that we will be making it again. Here is the recipe for the Pastel De Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) which I know you will enjoy.
Three Milk Cake
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 13 ounce can evaporated milk
3 cups heavy cream
Fresh fruit sliced(your choice –strawberries or mangos etc)
Preparation:
1. Spray cooking oil on the sides and bottom of a 9”x3” springform pan
2. Preheat oven to 350’
3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt & set aside
4. Beat eggs and water in bowl on high speed till doubled in volume
5. Reduce to low speed and add water and 1 tsp vanilla
6. By hand with a spatula fold in dry ingredients(gently)
7. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35 till 40 minutes until cake is firm and has pulled away from the sides of the pan.
8. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes and place a cake plate over the cake and turn it right side up
9. Set aside and continue cooling
10. Whisk together the condensed milk, the evaporated milk, 1 cup heavy cream and remaining vanilla
11.Skim off the top of the cake with a serrated knife and discard.
12. Prick the cake with a long tooth pick. then pour milk mixture over the cake in several batches allowing it to soak in as much as possible each time.
Serve: Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form. Spread over top and sides of cake and garnish with the fresh fruit slices. This will serve 8-10
I was a bit conflicted and thought about making both for a while but we finally decided on the Three Milk Cake. It was great and is a cake that can be used on many special occasions. This cake disappeared so fast that there is no doubt that we will be making it again. Here is the recipe for the Pastel De Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) which I know you will enjoy.Three Milk Cake
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 13 ounce can evaporated milk
3 cups heavy cream
Fresh fruit sliced(your choice –strawberries or mangos etc)
Preparation:
1. Spray cooking oil on the sides and bottom of a 9”x3” springform pan
2. Preheat oven to 350’
3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt & set aside
4. Beat eggs and water in bowl on high speed till doubled in volume
5. Reduce to low speed and add water and 1 tsp vanilla
6. By hand with a spatula fold in dry ingredients(gently)
7. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35 till 40 minutes until cake is firm and has pulled away from the sides of the pan.
8. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes and place a cake plate over the cake and turn it right side up
9. Set aside and continue cooling
10. Whisk together the condensed milk, the evaporated milk, 1 cup heavy cream and remaining vanilla
11.Skim off the top of the cake with a serrated knife and discard.
12. Prick the cake with a long tooth pick. then pour milk mixture over the cake in several batches allowing it to soak in as much as possible each time.
Serve: Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form. Spread over top and sides of cake and garnish with the fresh fruit slices. This will serve 8-10
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