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Churro Three Milks Cake

A moist tres leches cake topped with crispy churros and whipped cream, creating a delightful blend of textures and flavors perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Celebration, Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter, softened Kerrygold recommended for rich flavor
  • 1 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 5 Large Eggs Room temperature for better mixing
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 cups Whole Milk

For the Tres Leches mixture

  • 12 ounces Evaporated Milk
  • 14 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream

For Topping

  • 1.5 cups Heavy Cream, for topping Whipping cream with at least 36% fat recommended
  • 0.25 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 12 pieces Churros Homemade or store-bought

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 0.5 cups Cinnamon Sugar To coat churros

Instructions
 

Preparing the Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each incorporates fully before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the whole milk.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then poke holes all over the surface using a fork or chopstick.

Making the Tres Leches Mixture

  • In a large bowl or pitcher, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream.
  • Slowly pour the tres leches mixture evenly over the cooled cake, covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Assemble the Cake

  • In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Once the tres leches cake has chilled, frost the top with whipped cream and arrange the churros decoratively before dusting with extra cinnamon.
  • Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can prepare the cake a day in advance and soak it overnight.
Keyword Baking, Celebration Cake, Churro Cake, Dessert Recipe, Tres Leches