– For the cake: – 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour – 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder – 1/3 teaspoon salt – ¾ cup unsalted butter softened – 1½ cups sugar – 7 eggs at room temperature – 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract – ½ cup sour cream – Tres Leches Topping: – 1 cup milk – ½ cup sweetened condensed milk – ½ cup evaporated milk – Topping: – 1 pint heavy cream – 2 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar
Ingredients
Cook time: 30 min
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Servings
12-inch round cake
Type
cake, dessert
prep Time
10 min
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Should you let tres leches sit overnight? Yes, authentic Tres Leches Cake is traditionally served cold. It is best to make it a day ahead of time so it can sit in the refrigerator overnight and absorb all of liquid.
Does tres leches go in the fridge or freezer? Store Tres Leches Cake in the refrigerator, covered, for 3-5 days.
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