Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake

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This homemade dessert is as easy as uno, dos, TRES thanks to dessert essentials like canned sweetened condensed milk, canned evaporated milk and canned cherries.

Submitted by Cans Get You Cooking®
Updated on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Cake:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 5 large eggs

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can pitted cherries in syrup, thoroughly drained

Tres Leches Mixture:

  • ¼ cup heavy cream

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

Icing:

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled

  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

  • ¼ cup chopped almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch cake pan.

  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.

  3. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on high until it turns pale yellow. Mix in the eggs and almond extract. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined – avoid over-mixing. Fold in drained cherries. Pour into the prepared pan and evenly spread the batter out.

  4. Bake until the cake is has cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly, then pierce the surface of the cake with a fork several times, especially the edges.

  5. Combine the heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in a small bowl or pitcher. Drizzle the milk mixture over the top and allow the cake to sit and absorb the milk mixture.

  6. For the icing: Whip heavy cream until slightly fluffy, then add sugar and almond extract. Spread it evenly over the top of the soaked cake. Top with toasted almonds.

  7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

596 Calories
37g Fat
59g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 596
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 47%
Saturated Fat 22g 108%
Cholesterol 185mg 62%
Sodium 275mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 253mg 19%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 349mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.