Tres Leches with Cake Mix

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A fool proof recipe for a decadent moist tres leches cakes without the fuss. Super light cake soaked with a sweet milk mixture then topped with a thick layer of whipped cream. This classic Mexican dessert just got easier.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Cooling and Chilling for:3

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Mexican/ American

Diet: Halal

Servings: Servings

Calories: 347kcal

Author: Amira

Ingredients

1 Box (13.25) vanilla cake mix
3 Large eggs
1 Cup water
⅓ Cup vegetable oil

For the milk mixture:

⅓ Cup whipping cream
1 Can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
1 Can (12 ounce) evaporated milk 12 ounce

Whipped Cream Topping:

2 Cups heavy whipping cream
4 Tablespoons powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 13x9 baking dish with baking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl mix cake ingredients together using a whisk or an electric mixer until combined.
Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
In a medium bowl combine milk mixture ingredients well.
When the cake has cooled, poke several holes in the cake using a wooden skewer.
Slowly pour the milk over the cake making sure to pour around the edges as well.
Refrigerate overnight or for at least a couple of hours to allow the cake to soak up the milk mixture.
In another bowl mix together whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peak forms.
Spoon the whipped cream over the top of the cake snd level with a spatula.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

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