Description
This Strawberry Tres Leches Cake is the chilled, creamy treat every summer table needs. Made with a light sponge cake, soaked in a strawberry-infused milk mixture, and topped with whipped cream and juicy berries, it’s everything you want from an easy dessert: fresh, sweet, and no-fuss. Perfect for a quick breakfast cake, a holiday dessert, or as one of your go-to easy recipes for parties.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13” glass baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whip eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
3. Gently fold in flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add milk and vanilla extract. Mix just until smooth.
5. Pour into baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool the cake completely. Poke holes all over the top using a fork.
7. Mash 1 cup of strawberries. Mix with condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream. Chill.
8. Pour cold strawberry milk mix slowly over the cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. Spread whipped cream over the chilled cake and top with fresh sliced strawberries.
10. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
Use cold milk mixture for soaking to keep the texture light and silky.
Always chill the cake overnight for the best flavor.
Use only ripe, in-season strawberries for bold flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: strawberry tres leches cake, easy dessert, summer cake, fresh strawberry recipes