Strawberry Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Tres Leches:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Topping:

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions:

Make the Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 4. ¹ Let cool completely in the pan before proceeding.   1. us.amazon.com us.amazon.com

Make the Tres Leches:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.

Assemble the Cake:

1. Poke holes all over the cooled cake using a fork.
2. Slowly pour the Tres Leches mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
3. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Make the Strawberry Topping:

1. In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Toss to coat.
2. Let the strawberries macerate for at least 30 minutes.

Serve:

1. Top the chilled cake with the macerated strawberries.
2. Serve immediately or chill for additional time.

Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Tres Leches Cake!