Bake the BEST Strawberry Tres Leches Cake with Me! | Easy & Delicious Recipe
Join me as I bake the most delicious and moist Strawberry Tres Leches Cake from scratch! This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through each process, from creating the perfect whipped icing to soaking the cake in a sweet tres leches milk mixture. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just craving something sweet, this cake will be a hit! Ingredients: For the Cake: • 1 box of white cake mix (along with ingredients as per the box instructions) For the whipped icing • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar • Fresh strawberries (for topping and layering) For the 3 milk mixture • 1 can of evaporated milk • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk • 1 1/2 cups whole milk Instructions: Step 1: Bake the White Cake Prepare the white cake mix according to the instructions on the box and bake. Allow the cake to cool completely before proceeding. Step 2: Cut the Cake in Half Carefully slice the cooled cake in half, creating two layers. Step 3: Make the Whipped Icing In a mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream and 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar. Whip using a KitchenAid mixer or hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Step 4: Add the First Layer of Icing Spread a generous layer of the whipped icing over the bottom half of the cake. Top with sliced fresh strawberries. Step 5: Add the Top Half of the Cake Place the top half of the cake over the whipped icing and strawberry layer. Poke holes all over the cake using a skewer. Step 6: Make the Tres Leches Mixture In a bowl, mix together one can of evaporated milk, one can of sweetened condensed milk, and 1 1/2 cups of whole milk. Step 7: Soak the Cake Slowly pour the tres leches milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak into the cake for maximum flavor and moisture. Step 8: Finish the Cake Top the cake with the remaining whipped icing and garnish with more fresh strawberry slices, arranging them in a decorative pattern. Step 9: Serve & Enjoy! Let the cake sit for a bit to absorb all the flavors preferably overnight, then slice and enjoy the best Strawberry Tres Leches Cake!
