Layered Lemon Tres Leches Cake Recipes

LEMONY TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat the 7 egg whites and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Beat in the yolks one at a time. Beat in one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the whole milk; repeat twice, beating until smooth. Add vanilla.
• Pour the mixture into 2 buttered and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Lower the oven to 350 degrees; bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in the pan 15 minutes; unmold. Cut the cakes into 2 horizontal layers; place on wire racks set into shallow baking pans.
• Combine the evaporated milk, condensed milk, cream and brandy in a medium bowl. Prick the top of each cake layer with a toothpick. Drizzle one-third of the milk mixture over each cake layer; set aside.
• For the meringue, beat the 6 egg whites, cream of tartar and salt with electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl to form stiff peaks; set aside.
• Combine the sugar, water and lemon zest & juice in a medium saucepan. Heat to a boil over medium heat; cook until temperature reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage. Remove from heat.
• Carefully add the syrup in a thin stream to the egg whites, beating with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat until firm, 5-6 minutes.
• Restack the cake layers; cover the sides and top of cake with meringue. Refrigerate until serving time.

LAYERED LEMON TRES LECHES CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers, blending dry gelatin mix into batter before pouring into prepared pans. Cool cakes completely in pans.
• Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/4-inch intervals. Blend next 3 ingredients in blender until well blended; slowly pour over cakes.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed. (Liquid will be absorbed slowly by the cakes.)
• Mix 1/2 cup COOL WHIP and lemon juice in medium bowl with whisk until blended; stir in remaining COOL WHIP. Stack cake layers on plate, filling and frosting with COOL WHIP mixture.

2-LAYER TRES LECHES CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
• In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and nearly doubled in size, 6-8 minutes.
• Using a spatula, gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined (some streaks of flour are okay).
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Combine the milk and vanilla extract in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, then gently fold into the batter, mixing just to blend.
• Spray 2 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Divide the batter between the pans.
• Bake until the cakes are golden brown around the edges and spring back slightly when pressed in the center, about 20-25 minutes.
• While the cakes are baking, combine the evaporated milk, coconut milk and condensed milk in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl and whisk to blend.
• Once the cakes are done, immediately remove the cakes from the pans and invert them onto a wire rack or baking sheet. Cool for 2 minutes. Then, poke the cakes all over with a fork.
• Return the cakes to the pans. Drizzle the condensed milk mixture over the cakes, letting it soak in. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Carefully transfer one of the cakes to a cake stand.
• Spread a layer of the whipped cream over the cake. Place the other cake on top and spread with the remaining whipped cream.
• Decorate with berries, if desired.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!