Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + standing Bake: 20 min. + chilling
Yield 15 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Strawberry tres leches cake is the classic Mexican dessert with a delectable, fruity twist. The sweet strawberry-infused milk soak gives the cake a bright berry flavor and hue.

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease and flour a 13x9-in. baking pan. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Meanwhile, finely chop strawberries. Reserve 1 cup, place remaining strawberries into a blender. Cover and process until pureed.
  3. Beat sugar, tequila, butter, egg yolks and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into yolk mixture until blended.
  4. Add confectioners' sugar and cream of tarter to egg whites; beat with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in reserved 1 cup finely chopped strawberries. Transfer to prepared pan.
  5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. With a wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 1/2 in. apart.
  6. In a small saucepan, heat condensed milk, 2% milk, evaporated milk, whipping cream and reserved strawberry puree until well combined, about 3-5 minutes. Drizzle over cake; let stand for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
  7. Spread whipped topping over cake, cut into squares. Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 330 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 274mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Tres leches cake is an incredible dessert on its own, but it becomes irresistible when you add in the summer flavors of strawberries. The bits of fresh strawberries in the spongey cake and a generous topping of whipped cream create a light and refreshing treat. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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