Tres Leches

Three Milks Dessert

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Preparation info
  • 8 to 10

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

  • About

Tres Leches is a very traditional and delicious cake all around Colombia and the neighboring Latin American countries. Now there is even a newer version called Cuatro Leches (Four Milks) in fancier restaurants and homes, which has evaporated or powdered milk added too. But this traditional one is wonderful.

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoo

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan melt the butter in the milk, and set aside to cool.
  3. Beat the eggs in a mixer on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes, until they look very l