The Real Tres Leches Cake

The "Real" Tres Leches Cake

The Real Tres Leches Cake


Serves 8

Details
  • Servings:   8
  • Calories:   449
  • Dish:   desserts
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Cuisine
  • south american
Ingredients
  • The cake:
  • 1 cup AP Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons real Mexican vanilla
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • The Leche:
  • 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk
  • 1 8-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup good quality coconut milk (not sweetened)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons dark rum such as Flor de Caña to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican vanilla
  • Meringue Topping:
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2/3 C sugar
  • 1/4 C water
  • A pinch of cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp vanilla/rum or a splash of both
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