Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake Food

ALMOND CHERRY TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on high until it turns pale yellow. Mix in the eggs and almond extract. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined - avoid over-mixing. Fold in drained cherries. Pour into the prepared pan and evenly spread the batter out.
• Bake until the cake is has cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly, then pierce the surface of the cake with a fork several times, especially the edges.
• Combine the heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in a small bowl or pitcher. Drizzle the milk mixture over the top and allow the cake to sit and absorb the milk mixture.
• For the icing: Whip heavy cream until slightly fluffy, then add sugar and almond extract. Spread it evenly over the top of the soaked cake. Top with toasted almonds.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.

TRES LECHES CAKE WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a small bowl and set aside. Place the eggs, 1 cup of granulated sugar and the vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed for 10 minutes (really!) until light yellow and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add half the flour mixture, then the milk and finally the remaining flour mixture. Mix with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for 25 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched lightly in the middle and a cake tester comes out clean. Set aside to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
• In a 4-cup liquid measuring cup, whisk together the heavy cream, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, almond extract and vanilla seeds. Using a bamboo skewer, poke holes all over the cooled cake and slowly pour the cream mixture over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed completely before continuing to pour on more of the mixture. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• To serve, toss the strawberries with the 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Dust the cake with confectioners' sugar, cut in squares and place on dessert plates. Surround the cake with the strawberries, put a dollop of whipped cream on top and serve.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk milks, 1/2 cup cream and rum. With a wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 1/2 in. apart. Slowly pour milk mixture over cake, allowing mixture to absorb into cake. Let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans. If desired, drizzle servings with chocolate syrup.

COCONUT TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Bake the cake in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, following the package instructions. Let cool for 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the almond milk, sweetened condensed coconut milk, coconut milk and vanilla.
• Poke holes all over the cake. Pour the milk mixture over the top, a little at a time, letting it soak, so that the liquid doesn't overflow. Cover and let soak in the refrigerator for at least 10 or up to 24 hours. (The cake should have absorbed all of the liquid, and there should be no liquid pooled on the top or sides.)
• Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cake, then sprinkle the toasted coconut all over the top. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

TRADITIONAL TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Butter and flour bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until light in color and doubled in volume.
• Stir in milk, vanilla, flour and baking powder.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
• Beat until firm but not dry.
• Fold egg whites into yolk mixture.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Allow to cool 10 minutes.
• Loosen edge of cake with knife before removing side of pan.
• Cool cake completely; place on a deep serving plate.
• Use a two prong meat fork or cake tester to pierce surface of cake.
• Mix together condensed milk, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream.
• Discard 1 cup of the measured milk mixture or cover and refrigerate.
• Pour remaining milk mixture over cake slowly until absorbed.
• Whip the remaining whipping cream until it thickens and reaches spreading consistency.
• Stir in almond extract.
• Frost cake with whipped cream and garnish with cherries.

TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamed.
• Gradually beat in sugar.
• Add yolks and beat well until combined.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing well.
• Add milk and almond extract to mixed ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes, or until done.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Poke many holes all over cake with a fork.
• Topping:.
• In a large saucepan, combine condensed milk, whipping cream, corn syrup, evaporated milk, and rum.
• Carefully bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
• Slowly pour over cake, letting the liquid absorb.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Serve cold, with whipped cream and strawberries if desired.