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Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

A slice of strawberry tres leches cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
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A moist and tender tres leches cake infused with strawberry flavor, topped with fresh berries and whipped cream. Perfect for celebrations and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup strawberry puree
  • For the Tres Leches Mixture:
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup strawberry puree
  • For the Topping:
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and strawberry puree, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cake is baking, prepare the tres leches mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, and strawberry puree.
  9. Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, poke holes all over the top of the warm cake with a fork or skewer.
  10. Slowly and evenly pour the tres leches mixture over the warm cake, allowing it to soak in. Let the cake cool completely in the pan, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
  11. Before serving, prepare the whipped cream topping. In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  12. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the chilled cake.
  13. Decorate with fresh strawberry slices.

Notes

  • For a deeper strawberry flavor, you can add a few drops of red food coloring to the cake batter.
  • Ensure the cake is well chilled before adding the whipped cream topping for best results.
  • This cake can be made a day in advance, making it a great make-ahead dessert for parties.

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