Description
Indulge in the decadence of this easy vanilla milk cake, a luscious and authentic tres leches cake that is sure to impress. Moist, creamy, and adorned with caramel and white chocolate, it’s a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 5 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
Milk Mixture:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Caramel:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cubed)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp salt
Decoration:
- ⅓ cup white chocolate (melted with 1 tsp neutral oil)
Instructions
- Make the Cake Preheat oven. Beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar gradually until fluffy. Add vanilla, milk, oil. Fold in dry ingredients. Bake.
- Soak the Cake Whisk cream and milk. Poke holes in cooled cake, pour milk mixture, refrigerate.
- Make the Caramel Melt sugar in pan, add cream and water. Stir in butter. Cool.
- Decorate the Cake Drizzle caramel over cake. Pipe melted white chocolate, create feathered effect.
- Chill and Serve Refrigerate cake, slice, and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate the cake overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Experiment with different drizzle patterns using the white chocolate for a unique presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Vanilla milk cake, Tres leches cake, Dessert recipe, Caramel cake, Easy cake recipe
