Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Using a stand mixer, or large bowl and hand mixer, combine the cake mix, milk, water, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix on low speed for 1 minute then increase to medium speed 2 minutes. The batter should be mostly smooth but may have a few small lumps.
15.25 ounces white cake mix, ½ cup milk, ½ cup water, 3 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pour the batter into the baking dish, and bake for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool for about 30 minutes before adding the topping.
Three Milks Mixture
While the cake cools, make the milk topping. In a medium bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream.
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 12 ounces evaporated milk, 1 cup heavy cream
Once the cake has cooled for 30 minutes, use a skewer to poke small holes throughout the cake. Don’t press the skewer all the way through to the bottom. Only go about ⅔ - ¾ through the cake.
Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, then use a spatula to evenly distribute it into the holes.
Cover the cake with plastic wrap, and transfer it to the refrigerator to finish cooling (about 1 hour).
Whipped Topping
While the cake is in the refrigerator, make the whipped cream topping. Using a stand mixer, or large bowl and hand mixer, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
1 ½ cups heavy cream, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
After the cake has cooled completely, add the whipped cream to the top in an even layer.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1 piece of cake when the entire cake has been cut into 20 equal sized pieces. The calorie count does NOT include the strawberries seen in the photos. Actual calories will vary.*You'll see several ingredients listed under the "Cake" section. These were listed on the box of cake mix that I used. Then I added some milk and vanilla extract. Use whatever amounts are listed on your box of mix in addition to the milk and vanilla.*Skip to Tips.*Skip to Storage.*Skip to FAQs.
Nutrition Facts
Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Serving Size
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
345
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
45
%
Cholesterol
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
219
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.