Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche

This classic moist Mexican tres leches cake is soaked in 3 different milks, but this one comes with a twist — it has an extra layer of dulce de leche!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 339 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 eggs, separated
• cooking spray
• 1 lime, zested
• 0.5 cup white sugar, divided
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 0.5 cup dulce de leche

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and dust with flour.

Step 3

Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until creamy. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until pale yellow and creamy. Fold into egg whites until incorporated.

Step 4

Mix together flour and baking powder in a small bowl until well combined. Fold into egg mixture until incorporated; mix in lime zest. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and keep cake in the oven for 15 minutes more.

Step 6

Mix together condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a medium bowl until well combined.

Step 7

Poke cake several times across the top with a fork. Pour milk mixture over cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow milk mixture to soak in. Spread dulce de leche on top.