Tres Leches Cake with Crema de Coco

Tres Leches Cake with Crema de Coco
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Tres Leches Cake with Crema de Coco a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 392 calories, 7g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of South American cuisine. A mixture of vanilla, eggs, whipping cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with shortening.
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In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed until frothy. Gradually beat in granulated sugar; beat on high speed about 5 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. Beat in water and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt, beating just until batter is smooth.
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Pour into pan.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 1 hour on wire rack.
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Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together all Tres Leches Sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Poke top of cooled cake all over with toothpick or fork; slowly pour sauce over cake, allowing it to soak in. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until most of the sauce is absorbed.
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In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
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Serve cake topped with sweetened whipped cream, coconut, strawberries and kiwi fruit.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 45 m.
Servings12
Health Score5
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