Coconut Tres Leches Cake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Coconut Tres Leches Cake Head to the store and pick up whipping cream, cream of coconut, milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 5 minutes. This recipe is typical of South American cuisine.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, egg whites and coconut extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 5 minutes. With long-tined fork, poke top of hot cake every 1/2 inch, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. In medium bowl, mix milk, 3/4 cup of the whipping cream and the cream of coconut with whisk until blended. Microwave on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until heated. Carefully pour mixture over top of warm cake. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.
In small bowl, beat remaining 1 1/4 cups whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff (do not overbeat).
Spread over cake; sprinkle with coconut.
Cut cake into squares; serve with any remaining cream mixture from pan.
Garnish with kiwifruit. Store covered in refrigerator.