Easy Tres Leches Cake is a delicious doctored cake mix recipe with a creamy whipped topping. This ultra moist cake is just the thing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. What Is Tres Leches Cake? Tres Leches is a popular Mexican and Latin American dessert. Tres Leches means “3 milk”. This easy dessert consists of a cake cooked in a 9×13-inch pan which is then soaked with 3 milks: sweetened condensed milk‚ whole milk‚ and heavy cream. Only a handful of simple ingredients are needed. Ingredients Yellow Cake Mix– I use Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker. Vegetable Oil Vanilla Extract Large Egg Sweetened Condensed Milk– comes in a can. Be sure not to use evaporated milk. They look the same at first glance. Whole Milk Heavy Cream Cool Whip– If you prefer‚ you can use 3 cups of fresh whipped cream. How To Serve Tres Leches Cake is typically served cold. The addition of the millk mixture gives the cake a custard-like texture and it tastes really good chilled. I like to serve it with any kind of seasonal fruit. Strawberries‚ raspberries‚ blueberries‚ or peaches are delicious with it. You could even do fresh pineapple or mango for more of a tropical flavor. It makes a great Cinco de Mayo dessert and is also good for a potluck or summer cookout. Make Ahead This cake is even better if it is made a day in advance to really give the cake time to soak up all the milk. You can make it 2 days in advance if necessary. Recipe Tips Be sure to let the cake cool a little before poking holes in it. Cake should be made at least 2 hours in advance. For a little extra flavor‚ sprinkle a little ground cinnamon on top. You can add half a teaspoon of almond extract to the batter for extra flavor. How To Store Easy Tres Leches Cake Cover well with plastic wrap and it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days. More Tres Leches Cake Recipes Coffee Tres Leches Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Crock Pot Tres Leches Bread Pudding Peach Bourbon Tres Leches Print Easy Tres Leches Cake Easy Tres Leches Cake is a delicious doctored cake mix recipe with a creamy whipped topping. This ultra moist cake is just the thing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 30 minutes minutesRefrigerate 2 hours hoursTotal Time 2 hours hours 45 minutes minutes Servings 12 Calories 418kcal Equipment9×13-inch Baking PanHand-held electric mixer Ingredients1 (regular-size) box Yellow Cake Mix1¼ cups water1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons vanilla4 large eggs1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk1 cup whole milk1 cup heavy cream12 ounces Cool Whipfresh fruit for serving InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.In a large bowl‚ use a hand-held electric mixer to beat cake mix‚ water‚ oil‚ and eggs on LOW speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.Pour batter into pan. Bake for 28 to 34 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let cake cool 5 minutes and then use a fork to poke holes all over the top.In a large bowl‚ stir together sweetened condensed milk‚ whole milk‚ and heavy cream Slowly pour over cake.Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.Spread whipped cream on top and serve with fresh fruit. NotesFor extra flavor‚ sprinkle cinnamon on top. Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. NutritionCalories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 1mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe Recipe adpated from Betty Crocker. The post Easy Tres Leches Cake appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.