THREE MILKS CAKE (TORTA DE TRES LECHES)

Vegetarian
Popular
Health score
1%
THREE MILKS CAKE (TORTA DE TRES LECHES)
45 min.
10
353kcal

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Ingredients

  • cups all purpose flour 
  • teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • tablespoons butter 
  •  eggs 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • cups sugar 
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • cup milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. preheat the oven to 350° FGrease and lightly flour a baking dish.To make the cake: In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.In a small pot heat the milk and butter, remove from the heat and set aside.In a large bowl beat the eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the sugar and continue mixing for 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to low.
  3. Add the flour mixture, butter mixture and vanilla extract and mix for 1 more minute.
  4. Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
  5. Remove cake from the oven and with a fork make holes all over the top of the cake. Set aside to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.When the cake is cooling, make the milk sauce, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
  6. Pour the 3 milks sauce over the cake until it is all absorbed. Refrigerate for a least 3 hours or overnight before frosting.For the frosting, in a small pot mix the water and sugar, over medium high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Set aside.Beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks are formed. While beating the egg whites, add sugar syrup and continue beating for 5 more minutes.
  7. Add vanilla extract and beat 1 more minute.
  8. Spread the frosting over the cake and refrigerate into ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories353kcal
Protein6.97%
Fat25.33%
Carbs67.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.51
Glycemic Load
42.36
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.9317390504091%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:352.9kcal
17.65%
Fat:10.06g
15.47%
Saturated Fat:5.5g
34.37%
Carbohydrates:60.49g
20.16%
Net Carbohydrates:59.82g
21.75%
Sugar:41.3g
45.89%
Cholesterol:102.83mg
34.28%
Sodium:296.53mg
12.89%
Alcohol:0.14g
100%
Alcohol %:0.14%
100%
Protein:6.23g
12.45%
Selenium:16.02µg
22.88%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.8%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.61%
Folate:56.34µg
14.09%
Phosphorus:114.77mg
11.48%
Calcium:95.62mg
9.56%
Iron:1.66mg
9.2%
Manganese:0.18mg
9.03%
Vitamin B3:1.52mg
7.62%
Vitamin A:368.24IU
7.36%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.7%
Vitamin B5:0.55mg
5.47%
Vitamin D:0.71µg
4.72%
Zinc:0.57mg
3.81%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
3.18%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
3.02%
Magnesium:11.5mg
2.88%
Potassium:97.3mg
2.78%
Copper:0.06mg
2.77%
Fiber:0.68g
2.71%