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Tres Leches Cake

Mexican · Latin America Top Pick OVEN
9/10

Sponge cake soaked in three milks — evaporated, condensed, and cream.

Eggs Dessert Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

The three milks at different fat levels soak in at different rates, creating incredibly moist cake.

Key Ingredients

sponge cake evaporated milk condensed milk heavy cream vanilla cinnamon

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