Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
Strawberry tres leches cake is layers of fluffy cake soaked with a mixture of three types of milk before being layered with a sweet jam and whipped cream topping.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 cups milk divided
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups fresh sliced strawberries divided
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x13 pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cake mix, 4 eggs, melted butter, and one cup of milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, combine the remaining 1 cup of milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk in a medium bowl. Place it in the refrigerator until needed.
- In a small bowl, mix together the strawberry jam and 1 cup of the sliced strawberries. Set aside.
- Let the cake cool completely before poking the cake all over with a fork. Pour the milk mixture over the cooled cake, then spread the cake with the jam mixture, then the Cool Whip.
- Top the cake with the remaining sliced strawberries, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice into 12 squares and serve immediately. Any leftover cake should be stored in the refrigerator.
Notes
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your cake as the suggested baking time approaches.
When pouring the cream into the holes of the cake, tap the pan on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles and ensure the milk fills the holes completely.
This cake recipe is best when it has had plenty of time to allow the cake to absorb the mixture to make it a very moist cake.