Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake

Friday, May 06, 2022

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Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake, milk tart, milk tart cake, tres leches, cake, baking, sweet, food, dessert, food blogger, food blog, food photography, cake recipe

Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake, milk tart, milk tart cake, tres leches, cake, baking, sweet, food, dessert, food blogger, food blog, food photography, cake recipe

Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake, milk tart, milk tart cake, tres leches, cake, baking, sweet, food, dessert, food blogger, food blog, food photography, cake recipe

Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake, milk tart, milk tart cake, tres leches, cake, baking, sweet, food, dessert, food blogger, food blog, food photography, cake recipe

Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake, milk tart, milk tart cake, tres leches, cake, baking, sweet, food, dessert, food blogger, food blog, food photography, cake recipe

Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake, milk tart, milk tart cake, tres leches, cake, baking, sweet, food, dessert, food blogger, food blog, food photography, cake recipe

This is what comes into 
existence when you can't 
figure out whether to make
Milk Tart or a Tres Leches for Eid.


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All of last week I was trying to figure out how to make this cake for Eid. I'm not a confident baker, so attempting to put together two recipes for Eid was stressful, some of you may or may not relate lol. So anyway, I finally figured it out as I made it, and if I do say so myself it was delicious and a hit with the family. It was a trial that seemingly worked out and I had to share it. 

Tres Leches is a Latin American sponge cake that's been soaked in 3 kinds of milks. Milk Tart is a very popular and classic creamy milk pie that originates from South Africa. 

There are so many different versions of the Tres Leches Cake recipe out there. I have shared the 3 classic versions on my site before, so if you'd like to check it out, click here.

I do have certain things I'd change the next time I make it and I do suggest reading the tips before going ahead and making it. However, I also share this in the method, just in case you skip through the post or you forget while you're baking it. 




IMPORTANT TIPS


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  • You need to bake this in a deep and wide baking pan or casserole dish because there are three layers: the cake layer, the milk tart layer, and the whipped cream topping. The cake layer and the milk tart layer should be in the pan. This is so the milk tart filling sets evenly over the cake. This was the mistake I made. I baked the tres leches cake in a baking pan that was exactly the right size for it, but adding the milk tart filling was an issue. I had to remove the cake from the pan and DIY a barrier around it before adding the milk tart filling. While it did set into its own layer, a bit did drip down the sides of the cake. Hence, why I say from the get-go, bake the tres leches cake in a deep and wide baking pan.
  • Let it all set in the fridge for around 1-2 hours minimum, before piping on the whipped cream. I suggest leaving it in the fridge overnight after piping on the whipped cream, yo ensure it all sets properly. 
  • You will see from my pictures that the whipped cream was quite a lot. I already adjusted the ingredient list to half the usual amount used in the classic tres leches cake. So instead of using 500ml fresh cream and 1/2 cup icing sugar, I suggest half the amount. I think a thinner layer of whipped cream would complement the milk tart layer and cake layer much better. 



INGREDIENTS


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TRES LECHES CAKE 

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp salt 
5 Whole Eggs
1 cup Castor Sugar (will need to be divided)
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1/3 Cup Milk 

1 Can Evaporated Milk 
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 
1 Cup Fresh Cream

MILK TART FILLING  

3 Cups Milk
1 Tbsp Butter
385g Sweetened Condense Milk (adjust depending on how sweet you'd prefer the filling)
1 tsp Vanilla Essence 
1 tsp Cinnamon Powder 
2 Eggs
4 Tbsp Cornflour

TOPPING

250ml Whipping Cream
1/4 Cup Icing Sugar

1 - 2 Tbsp Powdered Cinnamon 




METHOD 


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  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).
  2. Using a non-stick spray, spray or coat a deep wide baking pan (as I mentioned in the tips section, you need space over the cake while still in the baking pan, to add a layer of the milk tart filling on top).
  3. Continue by combining the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
  4. Separate the eggs into 2 other bowls.
  5. Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of castor sugar on high speed, until the yolks are pale yellow.
  6. Properly stir in the milk and vanilla essence into the egg yolk mixture.
  7. Pour the egg yolk mixture onto the flour mixture and gently fold until properly combined.
  8. Next, beat the egg whites at a high speed until soft peaks start to form.
  9. While the mixer is turned on, add the remaining 1/4 cup castor sugar to the egg whites and beat until the egg whites are stiff (be careful not to overbeat your egg whites or they'll go dry).
  10. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the batter until it's properly combined.
  11. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly over the surface.
  12. Pop it in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes or till your toothpick comes out clean when you check it (keep checking once you hit the 20-minute mark).
  13. While the cake is baking, combine in a pitcher your evaporated milk, fresh cream, and sweetened condensed milk, and keep aside. 
  14. Now it's time to make the milk tart filling. In a deep medium-sized pot, add the milk, butter, sweetended condensed milk, and powdered cinnamon. Heat up the mixture on medium heat till it's warm—do not let it start boiling. 
  15. While the mixture is heating up, in a bowl, add your eggs, cornflour, and vanilla. Beat the mixture till it all comes together. 
  16. Once your milk mixture has heated up, take it off the stove and slowly pour the egg mixture in a continuous manner into the pot whilst at the same time whisking vigorously. This will keep the eggs from scrambling as they combine with the hot milk mixture. 
  17. Next, on medium heat, place the pot back on the stove and whisk continuously until the mixture has thickened. 
  18. Remove the from the heat, once the milk tart filling has thickened and leave it to cool down. 
  19. When the cake has finished baking, also leave it to cool down before poking several holes on the surface with a toothpick or fork and slowly drizzling 1 1/2 cups of the milk mixture (that you made in a pitcher) all over the cake and don't forget the edges. 
  20. Time to make the whipped cream. Start to whip the fresh cream and you'll see it begin to thicken up. As it comes closer to stiffening, slowly add in the icing sugar and continue whipping. You want the whipped fresh cream to taste sweet and also maintain stiff peaks. Be careful not to overwhip your fresh cream because it may split. 
  21. When your milk tart filling has cooled down (it's okay if it's a bit warm), give it a quick mix and pour the filling over your cake, spreading it out evenly. 
  22. Pop the cake in the fridge for 1–2 hours just so the milk tart filling can start to set. 
  23. Next, pipe a thin layer of whipped cream over the milk tart filling. You can see from my picture that the whipped cream was quite a lot. After tasting, I feel a thinner layer of whipped cream would complement the cake along with the milk tart layer much better. I already adjusted the ingredient list to half the amount I initially used - this is just a quick note in case you wonder why your whipped cream isn't as much as in my pictures. 
  24. Gently sift some powdered cinnamon over the whipped cream. I went on to also decorate with some edible rose gold leaf. 
  25. Place the cake back in the fridge. I'd suggest overnight so the milk tart filling sets properly. 
  26. Finally, when serving the milk tart tres leches cake don't forget to serve it with the leftover milk mixture that was in the pitcher, so everyone can pour some over their cake slice, and enjoy.
 
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Milk Tart Tres Leches Cake 
recipe a try and enjoy it.
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6 comments

  1. Yum! Will have to try this

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  2. I love Tres Leches anything, but this cake looks so moist that i can't wait to make it!

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    1. It really was! I hope you do give it a try and enjoy it! :)

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  3. I hope you have some extra napkins for me because I'm drooling on my keyboard here. Can't wait to sink my teeth into this.

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    1. Hahah if only we could eat through the screen, but I do hope you give it a try and enjoy it :)

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