Tres Leches Cake
This is a soft cake. It uses three types of milk to get a wet texture. It has a cream topping.
You finish the cake with cherries. Keep it in the fridge until you eat it.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 18, 2026Share
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Description
This is a soft cake. It uses three types of milk to get a wet texture. It has a cream topping.
You finish the cake with cherries. Keep it in the fridge until you eat it.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 11
cooking spray with flour
1 cup white sugar, divided
5 large eggs, separated, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
0.33333334326744 cup milk
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
10 maraschino cherries
Instructions
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1
Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with floured spray.
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2
Mix 3/4 cup sugar and egg yolks with a mixer. Stir in the flour, milk, baking powder, and vanilla.
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3
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar and beat again. Gently mix the whites into the yolk batter.
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4
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Let it cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove the pan sides and cool for 20 more minutes.
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5
Put the cake on a deep plate. Poke holes in the cake with a fork.
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6
Mix condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 1/4 cup whipping cream. Save 1 cup of this mix for later. Pour the rest over the cake.
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7
Beat the remaining whipping cream until it is thick. Spread it on top of the cake. Add cherries.
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8
Put the cake in the refrigerator if you are not eating it now.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 642 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 33g
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Saturated Fat 20g
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Cholesterol 241mg
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Sodium 271mg
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Total Carbohydrate 75g
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Protein 14g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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