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| Tres Leches: Three Milk Cake Recipe courtesy Ben Plastina Show: Melting Pot Episode: A Melting Pot Holiday Overall User Rating:  |
tre leches three milks cake
12/28/2004 at 03:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
easy to make. excellent taste.
Incredible texture and flavor
12/27/2006 at 05:52pm
User: Lily from Bothell, WA User Rating:
but I like to add a thin layer of lemon curd or raspberry jam between the cake and the whipped cream to make it extra-yummo!
The perfect party cake!
12/14/2004 at 01:26am
User: TANYA from discovery bay, CA User Rating:
I made this for my 2-year old daughter's birthday and it was a hit! I couldn't keep my husband away from it; myself included. The directions are thorough and easy to follow. After 25 minutes, the center of the cake was still "jiggly" and undercooked, so I kept it in the oven for about 10-12 minutes longer and it came out perfect. After taking it out, I poked holes all over the cake with a fork and while it was still warm I poured the topping. I had about a half of a cup of topping left over because I was afraid it would be too mushy if I used all of it. In the end, the cake was fantastic, it was light tasting and not too sweet...........it was perfect....will definitely make this one for years to come! Thanks Emeril!
Easy and Tasty
12/13/2006 at 10:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Simple recipe - note to non-bakers: don't panic if you keep the cake in the oven too long - it will still turn out fantastic.
Awsome
11/23/2005 at 08:37am
User: DEBBIE from Lexington, KY User Rating:
I took this cake to work for a potluck dinner and did not have one crumb left. Very easy also. I left half without the coconut and it please all tastes.
tres leches
11/21/2006 at 10:40pm
User: SAMIA from highland pard, IL User Rating:
i have made this cake over 20 times in a 2 year span, ONLY becasue people cant get enough of it.... anyone and everyone must definitely try this cake, it is to dies for...i add pineapple on the top, or strawberries.... it is an excellent recipeee
Shar
11/21/2006 at 04:24pm
User: Shar from Redford, MI User Rating:
This is the most simple recipe I have found for Tres Leches. Tastes Great for all milk lovers!
Easy and delicious
11/21/2004 at 02:06pm
User: ALICE from port saint lucie, FL User Rating:
Even my non sweets eating husband liked it. Will make often. Thanks.
my favorite
10/31/2006 at 08:25am
User: adriane from spring, TX User Rating:
Basic recipe, good. I have to add a little something for that extra flavor, but it goes over well. I do have to say, with any tres leches, it's a pain to make, no matter how easy. You'll end up spending sometime getting the cake wet.
Excellent a hit !
10/29/2005 at 12:46am
User: Christina from Denver, CO User Rating:
Everytime I make this cake everyone LOVES it!! Now I did 2 things different. 1st I ommited the rum. 2nd I add Cajeta to the top of the cake then put the whipp cream and nuts on top Cajeta is a mexican caremel . So good and everyone who tries it raves. And dont be afraid to put too much liquid on the cake. Thats what makes it so good !j
tasty milks
10/24/2004 at 02:23pm
User: GLORIA from san antonio, TX User Rating:
I used half of the rum with the coconut and walnuts on top. It was great.
Easiest Tres Leches
10/15/2004 at 08:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very very easy! Everyone loved it. I omitted the rum and it was great!
Very tasty!
09/16/2007 at 06:16pm
User: Andrea from Austin, TX User Rating:
This is definitely not an "authentic" tres leches cake, since it uses a Duncan Hines cake mix for starters, but it is a very good easy way to make this otherwise difficult recipe. I made this for a BBQ, everyone loved this cake even though it had too much liquid in the bottom of the pan. I think you'd be good adding about 1/2 or so of the liquid it calls for so that the cake is not swimming, but still soft and moist. Tres leches is common here in restaurants and Mexican bakeries, but with fresh strawberries, which is what I added on top. Very delicious, great reviews from guests, extremely easy to make. I highly recommend, just with less topping. Don't omit the rum, by any means!
yum!
09/09/2006 at 05:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
sweet, moist, and easy to make!
The BEST Tres Leches
09/02/2006 at 11:40am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was absolutely delicious. I had some friends in from Puerto Rico and made this as a treat for them. They LOVED it! They were amazed that I made it, and thought I spent hours making it. (of course I had to tell them how easy it was). I also made some for work. It was gone in 10 minutes and everyone raved. I got many requests for the recipe. This recipe is a keeper and huge crowd pleaser.
Should be called "Tres Leches Pudding"
08/24/2006 at 03:52am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe does not result in anywhere near an authentic pastel de tres leches. Tres leches is supposed to be based on a sponge cake or genoise. The cake base is supposed to be relatively dry, fairly sturdy, and very porous, to soak up the delicious milk syrup. Overall, you're supposed to end up with a cake that remains distinct, with a thick, milky syrup running through its pores. When you press on it lightly with a fork, it's supposed to release some of that syrup, then spring back to its original form. I thought this recipe might make for a good, quick shortcut by using a packaged mix, but I had my reservations because (1) cake mixes tend to be very, very soft, with very small pores, and (2) pudding cake mixes are even more so, plus the end result is extremely moist, so adding syrup might be overkill. Unfortunately, my predictions were dead-on. The cake-mix base was extremely moist and delicate to begin with, and the addition of the syrup just turned it into mush. When I pressed it with a fork, the fork just dug a trough right through it. The cake lost all semblance of cake, and the entire finished product could best be described as pudding. Granted, it was a truly delicious, decadent pudding, but it was not what tres leches is supposed to be.
Easy as Pie!
08/22/2006 at 08:56am
User: AMADA from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
My family loved it! This recipe goes into "My Favorite" catagory. Very, very easy to make.
Best Ever!!!
08/17/2006 at 05:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this with chocolate cake and it is to die for!!! Sprinkled with the caramel and nuts--man oh man!! The best cake I've ever made and everyone loves it. I've also made it with white cake mix and it is much lighter tasting and awesome.
THIS CAKE IS FANTASTIC
08/04/2007 at 11:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
AWESOME!!
YUM
08/01/2007 at 12:43am
User: Joanne from Spanaway, WA User Rating:
I couldn't find pudding cake, so I just used a Duncan Hines extra moist yellow cake, and it still turned out fabulous. Everybody adored this cake and I for one am completely addicted. My birthday's coming up and I've already told my husband that THIS is the cake I want. lol
Sinful and awesome!!
07/31/2006 at 05:43pm
User: Lauren from Pleasantville, NY User Rating:
I made this cake and brought it in for my students for a school bakesale. Not a crumb left - every piece was sold! Me dijeron que era mejor que los tres leches de sus abuelas! (They said it was better than their grandmothers' tres leches cake!) This is a sure hit!
shelguzman
07/09/2005 at 08:34am
User: MICHELLE from Dumfries, VA User Rating:
Delicious!!!
Not again
07/06/2006 at 06:33pm
User: H.S. from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
Won't try again. Sounded good but was disappointing.
Yummy
07/06/2005 at 08:23pm
User: RUTH from chula vista, CA User Rating:
An easy to make cake that everyone will love. Perfect when served cold. Great for summer parties.
SO EASY AND SO GOOD!
07/02/2005 at 04:21pm
User: Vennie from Tampa, FL User Rating:
I love this cake. Until I saw this receipe, I hardly ever made Tres Leches cake because my recipe was more complicated. I saw this recipe and thought, this looks easy but did not expect great results. I was so wrong. Loved the Cake!
great party cake
06/27/2005 at 09:06am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this to go with Mexican Food at a meeting. It was a huge hit and I have made it almost once a week since. Very easy but the finished cake looks and tastes great.
yummy
06/16/2007 at 01:53pm
User: Cynthia from Poughquag, NY User Rating:
This cake is simple and out of this world!!! has a smoothe texture and it is a cross between a creamy cheesecake or a dense Flan..Scrumptious!
Excellent and Easy!
06/08/2004 at 12:35pm
User: BRENNA from Tampa, FL User Rating:
This cake was excellent. I used coconut rum and topped with fresh berries. Everyone raved about it.
Add a little chocolate syrup
06/07/2004 at 01:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very simple to prepare and very good. Refrigerating the cake afterwards make the liquid embedded in the cake sticky/creamy. I prefer less rum this suggested by the recipe. The addition of a little chocolate syrup during serving makes for a welcome addition.
Extraordinary Tres Leches Cake
06/05/2004 at 10:58pm
User: SHARON from Genesee Depot, WI User Rating:
This recipe is so easy, yet very impressive and delicious. Most of my guests were trying it for the first time and thought it was "to die for". It has a cool, refreshing sweetness, but not overwhelming. I used coconut flavored rum, and sprinkled the whipped topping with coconut. This goes into my permanent recipe file.
Just Not a Fan
06/01/2007 at 02:17pm
User: Amy from Irving, TX User Rating:
I agree w/ other users...The cake was too dense. After the milks soaked in, the texture was still off.
Perfect!
05/27/2007 at 12:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Super easy to prepare and just the right moistness, and the rum added an extra kick that you don't find in other tres leches
Sooo Good.....
05/24/2005 at 01:25pm
User: AMBER from DENVER, CO User Rating:
I have serious issues with making recipes with FULL FAT ingredients....so I used fat-free half & half instead of heavy cream and lite cool whip on top. Turned out EXCELLENT! TIP: this cake is sooo much better when almost frozen!
great
05/15/2006 at 11:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
the cake tasted good, although a bit too sweet for my liking. remember to poke holes in the cake!!! i fogot and the bottom ended up soggy and the top dry. i didn't add rum and had no clue what cake mix w/ pudding was so I used regular cake mix and it turned out delicious.
Incredible
05/06/2007 at 06:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best Tres Leches cake I have ever had. Better than any in the restaurants. I made it for the first time for a party I was having and everyone loved it. Before I had even taken the first bite everyone was telling me how "horrible" the cake was and that they would make the "supreme sacrifice" and take the rest of the cake and "dispose of it" for me! I will make this recipe many times.
Question
05/05/2007 at 12:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
How much is "a can?"
So delicious!
05/04/2006 at 08:57am
User: CRYSTAL from Skowhegan, ME User Rating:
This was a fabulous tasting cake. I have to be honest and say that I never expected the cake to soak up all that liquid yet not be soggy, but that is exactly what happened. I did omit the rum and the coconut, yet it still tasted so, so good. Thanks for a wonderful recipe that I will definitely be making again. This was such a hit at work!
yummy & easy
04/01/2006 at 12:32pm
User: Sarah from Orlando, FL User Rating:
I made this for my husband and in-laws, who are from Latin America-and they absolutely loved it! They said it was the best tres leches they've had! And I told them the short cut of using a cake mix and my mother in law is going back to her country with this new baking tip! She's very excited. Also, you can cut the fat & calories by using fat free evap. milk, half & half instead of whipping cream, etc. It still tastes good!
Yummy
03/06/2007 at 03:51pm
User: James from Palm Springs, CA User Rating:
This cake is delicious. Moist without falling apart. I thought it was going to be a mess. It is absolutely stunning. Make it and try it. You'll love it.
Easy and tasted great
02/07/2007 at 09:28am
User: Shiela from Londonderry, NH User Rating:
I made this cake for my son's 1st birthday. It was really easy and everyone loved the cake. My brother-in-law that doesn't even like cakes, loved this one. I didn't use the rum or the coconut. I also used a butter rich yellow cake mix instead of the one with pudding. Will definitely make it again!
Greeaat!!
02/07/2006 at 11:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought that this was a really good simple recipe of tres leches. Everyone loved it. I think using the yellow cake was so yummy. I really enjoyed makin this cake.
Delicious
02/04/2008 at 07:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was really good. I highly recommend.
Easy and delicious
01/19/2008 at 01:12pm
User: Lacy from Helena, MT User Rating:
I've beeen making the traditional version of this cake for years but decided to try this one as it is so highly rated. I did add 3 oz of roughly ground blanched almonds (I am Mexican and can tell you that it is in all Tres Leches I've ever had) to the batter before baking. This cake is a little difficult to into a beautiful presentation but the taste more than makes up for that.
Excellent
01/05/2005 at 06:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a wonderful dish.
WOW! YUMMY!
01/03/2006 at 01:26pm
User: MAYA from Marietta, GA User Rating:
This was excellent and simple. I added some mexican vanilla to the cake mix and made fresh whip cream and added vanilla to that too. My mom and stepfather were fighting over the leftovers. I will be making this again.