20 Unforgettable Tres Leches Cake Recipes
JANUARY 26, 2023
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Tres leches cake is one of the most beloved desserts in Latin America. Rich, moist, and sweet, this treat is sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. To make this decadent treat, three types of milk – evaporated, condensed and regular – are added to a light sponge cake to give it its signature texture and flavor.
With 20 recipes for tres leches cake, there is something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a classic tres leches recipe, or something a little more adventurous, this list of recipes is sure to delight.
From strawberry tres leches cake to marshmallow frosting, these recipes will make sure that you’ll never forget your tres leches experience.
Hummingbird High
Coconut Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Coconut tres leches cake is a coconut-flavored spin on tres leches cake, a classic Latin American dessert. This recipe starts with a light and airy coconut milk sponge cake. The recipe then instructs you to pour a combination of three different types of milk—coconut milk, evaporated milk, AND sweete...
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40 min
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$1.02
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The Desserted Girl
Coffee Tres Leches Cake
Moist coffee sponge soaked in coffee flavoured condensed milk, evaporated milk, and cream
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1 hr
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429
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$0.68
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Hummingbird High
Banana Tres Leches Cake
This Banana Tres Leches Cake is the perfect way to bring a tropical twist to a classic dessert. Moist layers of banana cake are soaked in a creamy three-milk mixture and topped with fresh banana slices. A light and airy frosting rounds out the flavor, making this a perfect treat for any occasion.
790
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$0.83
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A Cozy Kitchen
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake Recipe
This pumpkin tres leches cake is the best way to celebrate fall and also enjoy the creamy flavor of tres leches. It's lightly spiced and perfect to make ahead for fall parties.
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38 min
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809
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$1.83
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Cleobuttera
Tres Leches Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
A light and airy sponge cake soaked and flavored with a delicious mixture of 3 milks; giving it a very creamy, pudding -like texture that is just irresistible. It is then crowned with a to-die-for toasted marshmallow frosting that takes it to a whole other level of deliciousness. For best flavor and...
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1 hr 25 min
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449
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$0.77
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Mexican Food Journal
Mexican Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Tres leches cake is a sponge cake made with flour, sugar, eggs and vanilla. It’s soaked in a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream, and frosted with whipped topping.
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10 hr 30 min
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984
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$1.71
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Once Upon a Chef
Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche Glaze
A stunning tres leches cake with a rum-spiked dulce de leche glaze.
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9 hr
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$5.28
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Dinner Then Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake is an authentic Mexican cake soaked in three kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. The ultimate indulgent dessert recipe!
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21
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
351
CALORIES
$0.50
PER SERVING
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Belly Full
Tres Leches Cake Recipe
This is the best authentic Tres Leches Cake recipe! A light sponge cake soaked in three different types of milk making it sweet, ultra moist, and crazy delicious. There’s nothing quite like this easy traditional Mexican dessert!
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8 hr
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273
CALORIES
$0.37
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Tastes Better from Scratch
Tres Leches Cake
The BEST authentic Tres Leches Cake. An ultra light cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture and topped with fresh whipped cream and cinnamon. This simple Mexican dessert is one of our favorites!
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2 hr 10 min
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445
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$0.59
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Spicy Southern Kitchen
Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries
Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries is wonderfully soaked with a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream. On top a layer of freshhly whipped cream and sliced strawberries. Such a great Spring dessert!
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1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
1763
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$3.00
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Easy Weeknight Recipes
Easy Tres Leches Cake
Soft, airy and decadent, this Easy Tres Leches Cake with a sweet whipped cream and cinnamon topping is sure to please everyone at the table!
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5 hr
TOTAL TIME
429
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$0.62
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Tatyanas Everyday Food
The Best Berry Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Berry cake with vanilla sponge cake, milk syrup, whipped cream frosting and loads of berries!
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1 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
480
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$1.31
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The Merchant Baker
Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
Plan to make this cake the day before you want to serve it. You'll need to let it refrigerate overnight before topping with strawberries and whipped cream.
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859
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$1.35
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The Crumby Kitchen
Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Turn up the heat with this decadent Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake! When a traditional tres leches cake just won't do, add a bit of chocolate, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper for a spicy surprise everyone will love!
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1 hr
TOTAL TIME
433
CALORIES
$1.05
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Madhu's Everyday Indian
Eggless Tres Leches Cake
Indulge in a decadent, egg-free Tres Leches Cake that will have your mouth watering and your taste buds begging for more!
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41
50 min
TOTAL TIME
659
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
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Cook Fast, Eat Well
Easy Tres Leches Cake
This simple tres leches cake starts with a white cake mix. The cake is soaked with three milks, making for a sweet, dense and perfect dessert for any time of year.
8
40 min
TOTAL TIME
324
CALORIES
$0.46
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Grilled Cheese Social
Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
This ridiculously easy Strawberry Tres Leches Cake tastes amazing and uses boxed cake mix to make your life even easier! It’s rich and creamy and full of milky goodness! You can top it with fresh strawberries and sprinkles like I did or you can use whatever you’d like!
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50 min
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755
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$1.56
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