Leches cake

Leches Cake, also known as Tres Leches Cake, is a popular Latin American dessert that dates back to the early 20th century. The cake is made with three types of milk - evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk - which are combined and poured over a sponge cake. The cake is then topped with whipped cream and typically decorated with fresh fruit.

Leches Cake is thought to have originated in Mexico, and the first known recipe for the cake was published in a cookbook in the early 1900s. The popularity of the cake spread throughout Latin America, and it eventually made its way to the United States. Today, Leches Cake is a popular dessert choice for celebrations and special occasions.

Advice

When making a leches cake, it is important to ensure that all of the ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality. Careful attention should also be paid to the cake batter, making sure it is evenly mixed and not over-mixed. When it comes time to assemble the cake, ensure that all of the layers are evenly distributed and that each layer is pressed down firmly. Finally, when it comes time to cover the cake in the leches syrup, make sure to pour it over the entire cake slowly, allowing it to fully absorb into the cake. This will ensure that your leches cake is moist, flavorful and delicious!

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Recipes

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Tres Leches Cake

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • evaporated milk
  • milk
  • salt
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • cinnamon
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Tres Leches Cake

  • butter
  • sugar
  • confectioners sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • evaporated milk
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • egg
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Seis Leches Cake

  • dulce de leche
  • evaporated milk
  • sugar
  • coconut milk
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • cinnamon
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • milk
  • amber rum
  • sweetened condensed coconut milk
  • butter
  • egg
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Mango Tres Leches Cake

  • sweetened condensed milk
  • coconut milk
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • spanish brandy
  • tartar cream
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • mango
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • egg
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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

  • CONDENSED MILK WHIPPED CREAM
  • chocolate shaving
  • heavy cream
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • TRES LECHES
  • vanilla bean seed
  • heavy cream
  • evaporated milk
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • CAKE
  • water
  • milk
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • grapeseed oil
  • dutch cocoa powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Tres Leches Cake

  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • evaporated milk
  • coconut milk
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla
  • butter
  • powdered sugar
  • almond extract
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • coco crema
  • heavy cream
  • egg
  • strawberry
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Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

  • blueberry
  • salt
  • strawberry
  • baking powder
  • almond extract
  • vanilla
  • condensed milk
  • evaporated milk
  • buttermilk
  • cornstarch
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • whipping cream
  • egg
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Vegan Coconut Tres Leches Cake With Strawberry Sauce

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  • coconut whipped cream
  • soaking liquid
  • sponge cake
  • strawberry sauce
  • serve
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • white vinegar
  • vanilla extract
  • almond extract
  • safflower oil
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • tbp arrowroot starch
  • almond milk
  • sugar
  • arrowroot starch
  • cognac
  • confectioner' sugar
  • kabocha squash puree
  • strawberry
  • almond milk
  • maple syrup
  • coconut shaving
  • baking powder
  • light coconut milk
  • arrowroot starch
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
  • ground flaxseed
  • coconut milk
  • tbp all purpose flour
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Tres Leches Cake

  • rum
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • evaporated milk
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • sugar
  • milk
  • cinnamon spice
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • baking powder
  • coconut milk
  • egg
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Cinco Leches Cake

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  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • lime
  • orange
  • all purpose flour
  • evaporated milk
  • heavy cream
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • coconut milk
  • milk
  • virgin coconut oil
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • egg white
  • egg
  • sugar
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Spiced Orange Tres Leches Cake

  • sugar
  • sugar
  • evaporated milk
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • milk
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • heavy cream
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • whipped
  • an orange zest
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Tres Leches Cake

  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • evaporated milk
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • milk
  • powdered sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • egg
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Tres Leches Cake

  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • nutmeg
  • evaporated milk
  • milk
  • sugar
  • salt
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • heavy cream
  • baking powder
  • clear vanilla extract
  • egg
  • berry
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Tres Leches Cake

  • canola oil
  • all purpose flour
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • baking powder
  • heavy cream
  • dark rum
  • evaporated milk
  • sugar
  • egg
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Cornbread Tres Leches Cake

  • Cornbread Cake
  • cooking spray
  • whipped cream
  • all purpose flour
  • labneh
  • baking powder
  • lemon juice
  • cornmeal
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • egg
  • milk
  • Tres Leches Soak
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • half
  • milk
  • sugar
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Cuatro Leches Cake

  • fl evaporated milk
  • dulce de leche
  • condensed milk
  • dark rum
  • rum
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • fl milk
  • cinnamon spice
  • fl water
  • baking powder
  • fl
  • egg

Ingredient Breakdown

 
sugar
baking powder
salt
all purpose flour
egg
vanilla extract
heavy cream
milk
sweetened condensed milk
evaporated milk
cinnamon
coconut milk
butter
tartar cream
powdered sugar
nutmeg
water
baking soda
vanilla
almond extract
strawberry
dulce de leche
condensed milk
lemon zest
almond milk
arrowroot starch
lemon juice
rum
cinnamon spice
dark rum
confectioners sugar
amber rum
sweetened condensed coconut milk
spanish brandy
mango
chocolate shaving
vanilla bean seed
grapeseed oil
dutch cocoa powder
coconut rum
coconut
cream cheese
coco crema
blueberry
buttermilk
cornstarch
whipping cream
_
coconut whipped cream
soaking liquid
sponge cake
strawberry sauce
serve
white vinegar
safflower oil
tbp arrowroot starch
cognac
confectioner' sugar
kabocha squash puree
maple syrup
coconut shaving
light coconut milk
ground flaxseed
tbp all purpose flour
springform candy thermometer kitchen torch
lime
orange
virgin coconut oil
egg white
clove
whipped
an orange zest
clear vanilla extract
berry
canola oil
cooking spray
whipped cream
labneh
cornmeal
half
olive oil
fl evaporated milk
fl milk
fl water
fl
pkg
cool whip whipped
breakstone'

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • baking powder 89%
  • sugar 89%

Common Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 83%
  • egg 83%
  • salt 83%
  • heavy cream 72%
  • sweetened condensed milk 72%

Usual Ingredients

  • evaporated milk 67%
  • milk 61%
  • vanilla extract 61%
  • cinnamon 50%

Rarey Ingredients

  • coconut milk 39%
  • butter 28%