tres leches?

Question

i made a tres leches cake and was wondering how to make it more soft, fluffy and have the bottom of the cake have milk covered in it. this is the recipe i used... http://www.texasmonthly.com/food/recipes/9911_tresleches.php
What i did was, i beat the eggs first and after actually making the cake mix, it melted alittle. I think that was my mistake. However, what are some things I can do to make it more milky and fluffy and soft? Thanks!

Answer 1

here is a recipe that i got from here. have not tried it.

Tres Leches (milk cake)

5 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups white sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups milk
1 can (14 ounce size) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounce size) evaporated milk
1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.

Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside. Cream butter or margarine and half the sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract, beat well. Add the flour mixture to the butter or margarine mixture 2 tablespoons at a time, mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Pierce cake several times with a fork. Combine the whole milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
Whip whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and remaining sugar together until thick. Spread over the top of cake.

Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!

Answer 2

Good luck. I always buy my tres leches cake...its delicious.