Luscious Puerto Rican Tres Leches Cake with Rum Glaze

Name: Luscious Puerto Rican Tres Leches Cake with Rum Glaze
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Baking powder; Salt; Large eggs; Granulated sugar; Whole milk; Vanilla extract; Evaporated milk; Sweetened condensed milk; Whole milk; Heavy cream; Butter; Dark rum; Powdered sugar; Heavy cream; Powdered sugar; Vanilla extract

A Caribbean twist on a classic dessert

This rich and indulgent Tres Leches Cake is elevated with a hint of rum in the glaze, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth that's irresistible.

3 h 5 min
10
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Cake

All-purpose flour

1 cup

Baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons

Salt

¼ teaspoon

Large eggs

5, separated

Granulated sugar

1 cup, divided

Whole milk

⅓ cup

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

For the Milk Mixture

Evaporated milk

1 cup

Sweetened condensed milk

1 cup

Whole milk

½ cup

For the Rum Glaze

Heavy cream

½ cup

Butter

2 tablespoons

Dark rum

¼ cup

Powdered sugar

1 cup

For the Topping

Heavy cream

1 cup

Powdered sugar

3 tablespoons

Vanilla extract

½ teaspoon

Preparation

Making the Cake

Preheat and prepare pan

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Sift dry ingredients

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

Beat egg yolks

Beat the egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar on high speed until pale yellow. Stir in the ⅓ cup milk and vanilla.

Beating the Egg Whites

Whisk egg whites to soft peaks

In another bowl, whisk the egg whites on high until soft peaks form.

Add remaining sugar

Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until firm peaks form.

Fold egg whites into yolk mixture

Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture, then fold in the flour mixture.

Important: Do not over-mix the batter to maintain its light and airy texture. Pro Tip: Use a spatula to fold the egg whites into the mixture gently.

Baking & Assembling the Cake

Bake the cake

Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Prepare the milk mixture

Whisk evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk in a bowl.

Soak the cake

Once the cake is done, let it cool, then pierce it all over with a fork and slowly pour the milk mixture over it.

Chef’s Tip: Allow the cake to cool completely before pouring the milk mixture for maximum absorption.

Cooking Process

Plating & Serving