Here’s a Strawberry Tres Leches Cake recipe that’s rich, moist, and bursting with strawberry flavor. It combines the classic tres leches base with sweet strawberries and whipped cream for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
🍓 Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar, divided (3/4 cup + 1/4 cup)
1/3 cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Milk Mixture:
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup strawberry puree (see below)
For the Strawberry Puree:
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
2–3 tbsp sugar (to taste)
1 tsp lemon juice
For the Topping:
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries, sliced (for garnish)
🧁 Instructions
1. Make the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate large bowl, beat egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until pale and thick. Stir in milk and vanilla.
Fold in the flour mixture gently.
In another bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
Gently fold egg whites into the batter. Pour into pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
2. Prepare the Strawberry Puree:
Blend strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
Strain if desired (for a smoother texture).
Set aside 1/2 cup for the milk soak.
3. Make the Milk Mixture:
Whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and the 1/2 cup strawberry puree.
4. Soak the Cake:
Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork or skewer.
Slowly pour the strawberry milk mixture evenly over the cake.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) to soak.
5. Make the Whipped Cream Topping:
Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Spread over the soaked cake.
6. Decorate:
Top with sliced strawberries and optional strawberry drizzle.
