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Caramel Tres Leches Cake Recipe - The Rockstar Mommy
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Caramel Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Ingredients

  • For the Cake
  • 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 TSP baking powder
  • 3/4 TSP salt
  • 12 TBSP unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 TSP vanilla extract
  • 5 eggs
  • For the Three-Milk Mixture
  • 2 C whole milk
  • 1 C sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 C buttermilk
  • 1/3 C dulce de leche
  • 1 1/2 TSP vanilla extract
  • For the Topping
  • 2 C heavy cream
  • 1/3 C dulce de leche Plus 1 TB divided

Instructions

  • Star by Preheating your  oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 X 13 baking dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • Using an electric or hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until very pale and creamy. Periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Scrap the bowl again and stir the batter to ensure all of the ingredients are well mixed.
  • Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
  • In a large mixing cup or medium bowl, whisk together the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, buttermilk, dulce de leche, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Using a a knife or the back side of a mixing spoon, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
  • Very slowly, pour the milk mixture all over the cake. Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours, or overnight, ensuring that all of the milk mixture is absorbed.
  • Place the cream in a large bowl along with 1 Tablespoon of dulce de leche and whip with hand or stand mixture until peaks form.
  • Spread the whipped cream on top of the cake, then drizzle lines of dulce de leche over the cake. Drag a butter knife or toothpick over likes to create decorative swirl topping.