Name: Tres Leches: Three Milk Cake
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix (with pudding) baked as directed in 13- by 9-inch pan; 1 can evaporated milk; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup rum (or to taste); Whipped cream, to cover cake; 5 ounces sweetened coconut

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Recipe courtesy of Ben Plastina

Show: Melting Pot

Episode: A Melting Pot Holiday

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Total:: 20 min
Prep:: 20 min

Yield:: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix (with pudding) baked as directed in 13- by 9-inch pan

For topping mixture:

1 can evaporated milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup rum (or to taste)

To finish:

Whipped cream, to cover cake
5 ounces sweetened coconut

Directions

Poke holes in the cake with a fork all over. Pour topping mixture over cake. Let mixture absorb completely in refrigerator.

Cover with whipped cream or cool whip and sprinkle sweetened coconut over top of cake.

Cook's Note

OPTIONAL: Add macadamia nuts, cherries and/or pineapple.

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