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Close-up of a mini tres leches cupcake topped with whipped cream and a bite taken out.

Mini Tres Leches

These mini tres leches cakes are small, moist, and sweet, perfect for individual servings.
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Temps de préparation 20 minutes
Temps de cuisson 25 minutes
Portions: 12 cakes
Type de plat: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Cakes
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
For the Tres Leches Mixture
  • 1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
For the Topping
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the milk and melted butter into the egg mixture.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cakes are baking, prepare the tres leches mixture by whisking together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream in a bowl.
  9. Once the cakes are out of the oven, let them cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes. Then, invert them onto a wire rack. While still warm, poke holes all over the tops of the cakes with a skewer or fork.
  10. Slowly pour the tres leches mixture over the warm cakes, allowing it to soak in. Let the cakes sit for at least 30 minutes to absorb the liquid.
  11. For the topping, whip the cold heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  12. Top each mini tres leches cake with whipped cream before serving.

Notes

You can also poke holes in the cakes after they have cooled slightly. For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of rum or cinnamon to the tres leches mixture.

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