Tres leches cake with cinnamon cream
A light vanilla sponge soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.
- Time1 hr 20 plus chilling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.43 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease a 23 x 33 cm tin.
- 2
Whisk the egg yolks with 100 g of the sugar and the vanilla for 4 minutes until pale and thick. Fold in the flour and baking powder.
4 min - 3
In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding the last 50 g sugar. Fold into the yolk mix in two goes.
- 4
Pour into the tin and bake for 25 minutes until golden and springy. Cool for 15 minutes.
25 min - 5
Whisk the condensed, evaporated and whole milk together. Prick the sponge all over with a fork and pour the milk slowly over it. Chill for at least 2 hours.
120 min - 6
Whip the cream with the icing sugar to soft peaks, spread on top and dust with cinnamon.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.