Tres Leches Cake

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Ingredients:

Cake-

  • 1 package butter recipe golden cake or yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping-

  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Whipped cream-

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnish-

  • 2 cups sliced strawberries (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13 x 9-in. baking pan. (I used 11 x 8 and it worked fine).
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, softened butter and vanilla; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes.
  3. In a 4-cup measuring cup, whisk topping ingredients until blended. Using a skewer, generously poke holes in top of warm cake. Pour milk mixture slowly over cake, filling holes. Cool 30 minutes longer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake. Finish with sliced strawberries.

From Taste of Home