Mexican · dessert
Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake reads sweetness 7.0, fruity 5.6 and richness 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican dessert, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.0 · Fruity 5.6 · Richness 5.1 · Floral 4.3 · Sourness 1.8 · Citrus 1.2 · Umami 0.9 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 5 eggs separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 205.3 kcal, 4.3 g protein, 8.3 g fat, 29.3 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Bake a light sponge cake using beaten egg whites folded into a yolk-sugar batter.
- Once cooled, poke the cake all over and pour a mixture of three milks evenly over it; refrigerate for several hours until fully absorbed.
- Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream and serve cold garnished with fruit.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Victoria Sponge — British
- Eton Mess — British
- Clafoutis — French
- Mousse de Maracuja — Brazilian
- Panna Cotta — Italian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.