Description
Delightful Apple Tres Leches is a captivating twist on the classic dessert, combining the rich creaminess of tres leches with tender, fresh apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups fresh Granny Smith apples (peeled and chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla and milk; mix gently.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in chopped apples until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly, then poke holes in the cake and soak with a mixture of whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream for at least one hour (overnight preferred).
- Whip remaining heavy cream with sugar until soft peaks form; spread over chilled cake.
Notes
- Let the cake soak overnight for best flavor.
- Use fresh apples for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg