Gâteau Tres Leches
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Gâteau Tres Leches

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30m
Prépa
30m
Cuisson
12
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

Génoise légère imbibée de trois laits (concentré, concentré sucré et entier), recouverte de crème fouettée et de cannelle. Servie fraîche.

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Portions

12

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories410
protein9g
carbs47g
fat21g
fiber0g

Par portion

Étapes

Prepare

Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease and line a 23 × 33cm baking dish.

Beat the yolks

Beat the egg yolks with 150 g of sugar until pale and thick. Beat in the 80 ml of milk and the vanilla. Gently stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.

Whip the whites

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Bake

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Soak

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Top and serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Mexico and Central America📅 20th century🍰 MX

Soaking cakes in liquid is an old European idea, but tres leches as we know it took off in Latin America in the 20th century. Its rise is often linked to recipes printed on cans of evaporated and condensed milk, which were widely sold across the region.

Mexico, Nicaragua and several other countries all claim it as their own, and it is a fixture of birthdays, weddings and family celebrations throughout Latin America.

⭐ Why It's Famous

Its magic is the texture: a sponge so light and airy that it soaks up three kinds of milk without falling apart.

💡 Fun Fact

Tres leches tastes better on day two — the longer it rests in the fridge, the more evenly the milks soak through.

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Mexico and Central America

19.43°N, -99.13°W