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Tres Leches Dessert Cups

Irresistible Tres Leches Dessert Cups for Sweet Moments

Enjoy creamy and delightful Tres Leches Dessert Cups, a twist on the classic dessert that everyone will love.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Servings: 32 cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box White Cake Mix Feel free to substitute with homemade white or sponge cake.
For the Soaking Milk Mixture
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk Best not to substitute for authentic taste.
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk Consider half-and-half for creamier texture.
  • 1 cup Whole Milk Almond milk works for a lighter version.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Almond extract is a substitute.
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Coconut cream is a dairy-free alternative.
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar You can swap it with a sugar substitute.
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Nutmeg can serve as an alternative.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • electric mixer
  • Squeeze bottle
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Tres Leches Dessert Cups
  1. Preheat your oven according to the package instructions for the white cake mix. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour in the cake batter, smoothing the top. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, typically 25-30 minutes. Allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, then cut it into small cubes.
  2. Take the cooled cake cubes and divide them evenly among 32 two-ounce plastic cups, filling each about two-thirds full. You may choose to layer the cake cubes in the cups.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth. Pour this mixture into a squeeze bottle.
  4. Evenly drizzle the milk mixture over the cubed cake in each cup, allowing the cake cubes to soak up the liquid fully. Let the cups sit for about 10 minutes.
  5. In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Once your whipped cream is ready, pipe or spread it evenly over the soaked cake cubes in each cup. Cover the dessert cups tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate them overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 180mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Ensure the cake is completely cool before cutting to maintain the shape of your dessert cups. Use a squeeze bottle for precise pouring of the milk mixture.

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