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three milk cake made from boxed cake
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Easy tres Leches made with Cake Mix

This easy tres leches is my absolute favorite dessert when I'm hosting. It requires time to set so it's best to make it in advance otherwise it's super easy to put together.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Easy Tres Leches, Tres leches cake made with boxed cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 437kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 3 Eggs or according to the package
  • 1 cup Water or according to the package
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil or according to the package

Three milk mixture

  • 7 oz condensed milk 1/2 can
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 can evaporate milk 16 oz

For frosting

  • 8 oz cool whip
  • Strawberries for garnish

Instructions

  • Follow directions on the box to make and bake the cake.
  • Once baked let it cool down.
  • Mix condensed, evaporated milk and heavy cream.
  • With the help of a fork poke holes all over the cake.
  • Pour milk mixture over it. Let it rest for 4 hours.
  • Now defrost a tub of Cool Whip and frost the cake with it.
  • Garnish with strawberries. Enjoy right away or let it sit overnight.

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Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 1mg