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Name: Hetal Vasavadau2019s Orange Creamsicle Tres Leches Cake
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: TRES LECHES MILK MIXTURE:; 1/2 cup sugar; Zest of 3 oranges; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 can (14 ounces) evaporated milk; 1-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract; CAKE:; 1 package (15-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix; 4 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled; 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; WHIPPED CREAM:; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract

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Hetal Vasavada’s Orange Creamsicle Tres Leches Cake

This tres leches cake is my homage to the orange creamsicle, that dreamy combo of citrus and vanilla I grew up loving every summer. I use a lush, citrusy milk soak infused with oleo saccharum, a classic technique from old-school punch recipes where sugar is massaged into citrus peels to draw out their fragrant oils. It’s a simple trick that adds incredible depth and natural orange flavor without a drop of extract. It also makes sure that your tres leches mixture doesn't curdle. I take a little shortcut with the cake itself, using a box mix boosted with extra eggs,...