Trilece, Turkish Three Milk Cake
A light whisked sponge drenched in three milks and topped with whipped cream, cool and tender.
- Time1 hr plus chilling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.48 a head
- Oven175°C (155°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 175°C (155°C fan). Grease and line a 23 cm square tin.
- 2
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. In another bowl whisk the yolks with the sugar and vanilla for 4 minutes until pale and thick.
- 3
Sift the flour and baking powder over the yolks and fold in, then fold in the whites in two batches, keeping the air in.
- 4
Pour into the tin and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and springy. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
28 min 20 s - 5
Whisk the milk, the 200 ml cream and condensed milk together. Prick the warm sponge all over with a skewer and pour the milk slowly over it, a bit at a time.
- 6
Chill for 4 hours so the sponge soaks it up. Whip the 300 ml cream with the icing sugar to soft peaks, spread over the top and dust with cocoa.
240 min
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.
