Some of you may already know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE to bake....
After almost 9 years here in Santa Fe, I have finally discovered Tres Leches Cake,
Tres Leches meaning 3 milks....apparently it is a Mexican favorite.
I baked my very first one last weekend and it is without a doubt THE BEST CAKE I have ever baked and that's saying a lot because I have done a lot of baking over the last 35 years.
I wanted to share the recipe JUST IN CASE some of you were inclined to bake it.
A few notes...It is VERY rich and not something you'd make all the time.
It is also certain misery for lactose intolerant folks.
BUT....if you like white cakes (like me) and if you LOVE vanilla (like me) this is a KILLER cake.
To top it all off, it is so EASY to make!!!!
And to quote one of my good friends in North Carolina...it is so good it'll make your tongue slap your brain...she always cracked me up saying that when I cooked or baked for her in the past. (She shared a KILLER recipe for the BEST barbecue beans with me that you'll ever taste.
Write to me if you're interested in THAT recipe)
The only tip I have for making this cake is to make the initial batter in a large bowl because you will need to fold in 9 stiff egg whites and that is a LOT and you'll need a large bowl to accommodate it all, but it makes the cake unbelievably good!!!!
You didn't know I was such a little Susie homemaker, huh???
Try this cake for the next pot luck or family get together,
you'll be the star of the show!!!
Happy Baking!!!!!
Hugs and love,
Claudia