Tres Leches Cake
This Tres Leches Cake is a classic dessert made easier with a cake mix shortcut! This cake is rich and creamy, yet incredibly light, and topped with the fluffiest whipped topping.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 recipe How to Make Box Cake Better using vanilla cake mix and vanilla pudding mix
Milk Mixture
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- ¼ cup whole milk
Whipped Topping
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub cool whip thawed in the fridge according to package directions
Garnishes
- Ground cinnamon
- Sliced strawberries optional
Instructions
Cake
- Make and bake 1 recipe for How to Make Box Cake Better using vanilla cake mix and vanilla pudding mix.
- Cool completely, then use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
Milk Mixture
- Place sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 1/4 cup whole milk into a bowl, whisk until smooth, then pour evenly over the cooled cake.
- Place in the fridge to soak for 1 hour.
Whipped Topping
- Place pudding mix, powdered sugar, salt, and 1 cup whole milk into a large bowl, then use a hand mixer to beat together for 2 minutes.
- Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the thawed cool whip.
- Spread evenly over the chilled cake, then place back in the fridge for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.
- Dust with cinnamon, slice, serve with optional strawberries, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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