Recipe: Delicious Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake

Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake. I was first introduced to Tres Leches cake years ago by a dear friend when we lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tres Leches means three milks in Spanish, and this gluten-free cake is soaked in a sweet and creamy mixture of whole milk, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. The resulting gluten-free Tres Leches Cake is light but also decadent, with such rich flavors and a soft, spongy texture.

It is perfect for Cinco de Mayo or anytime you want a creamy easy dessert recipe! Creamy and full of flavor, you will want to make this simple three milk cake again and again! Tres Leches is a traditional cake from Mexico. You can cook Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake using 17 ingredients and 19 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake

1. Prepare of Cake.
2. Prepare of all-purpose gluten-free flour.
3. You need of baking powder.
4. You need of salt.
5. Prepare of large eggs, separate whites from yolks.
6. You need of sugar, divided.
7. Prepare of whole milk.
8. It's of pure vanilla extract.
9. It's of can of evaporated milk.
10. You need of can of sweetened condensed milk.
11. Prepare of whole milk.
12. It's of Whipped Cream.
13. It's of heavy whipping cream.
14. You need of powdered sugar.
15. It's of pure vanilla extract.
16. You need of Ground cinnamon (for topping).
17. You need of Fresh strawberries (optional).

It gets its name from the "three milks" that you blend together and pour on top until the cake soaks up all the moist, sweet deliciousness. Tres leches is perfect for a gluten-free cake, because the milks overcome the shortcomings gluten-free cakes sometimes have in the dry, crumbly department. Pour the sweetened condensed milk, buttermilk and plain milk into a measuring cup (or other container) with a pour spout, and whisk to combine well. Gluten Free Tres Leches Cake is just about as simple as any other cake, I promise!

Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside..
3. Separate eggs into two separate bowls - one for eggs whites, the other for egg yolks..
4. In large mixing bowl, mix 3/4 cup of sugar and egg yolks together on high speed until yolk are pale yellow..
5. Add 1/3 cup milk and pure vanilla extract to egg yolk mixture and combine on low speed..
6. Pour egg yolk mixture over flour mixture and stir just until ingredients are mixed..
7. In another large bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed, adding the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar gradually. Beat egg whites until stiff peak forms..
8. Fold egg white mixture into batter gently.
9. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Smooth the top of the batter..
10. Bake cake for 35 to 40 minutes.
11. Check the center of cake by inserting a toothpick..
12. Remove from the oven and allow cake to cool completely..
13. Combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk in small bowl..
14. Use a fork to poke holes in the top of completely cooled cake..
15. Pour milk mixture over the cake - and don't forget the edges!.
16. Refrigerate cake for at least five hours.
17. When ready to serve, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar and pure vanilla extract until stiff peak forms..
18. Smooth whipped cream on top of the cake, sprinkle it with ground cinnamon and top with strawberries, if you'the like!.
19. Enjoy!.

You could make this cake from scratch, but I prefer to use a tried and true option: Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix. Using the Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix makes this recipe a breeze and it is a great way to get the kids in the kitchen! Hand your little ones a whisk and a fork and let them. Gluten-Free Recipes Keto Recipes Low Calorie Recipes. I love Tres Leches cake but this is not the best recipe.