Tres Leche Cake (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Tres Leche Cake (Alton Brown)
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Directions:

  1. For the cake:
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour a 13 by 9-inch metal pan and set aside.
  3. Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
  4. Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat on medium speed until fluffy, approximately 1 minute. Decrease the speed to low and with the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar over 1 minute. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl, if necessary. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix to thoroughly combine. Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture to the batter in 3 batches and mix just until combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. This will appear to be a very small amount of batter. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake is lightly golden and reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.
  5. Remove the cake pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Poke the top of the cake all over with a skewer or fork. Allow the cake to cool completely and then prepare the glaze.
  6. For the glaze:
  7. Whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and the half-and-half in a 1-quart measuring cup. Once combined, pour the glaze over the cake. Refrigerate the cake overnight.
  8. Topping:
  9. Place the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whisk together on low until stiff peaks are formed. Change to medium speed and whisk until thick. Spread the topping over the cake and allow to chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4891.6 Kcal (20480 kJ)
Calories from fat 2145.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 238.43g 367%
Cholesterol 1498.41mg 499%
Sodium 1659.69mg 69%
Potassium 1747.04mg 37%
Total Carbs 643.8g 215%
Sugars 461.2g 1845%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 16%
Protein 61.36g 123%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 18.2mg 101%
Calcium 964.1mg 96%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.67 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.53g 367%
Cholesterol 97.61mg 499%
Sodium 108.12mg 69%
Potassium 113.81mg 37%
Total Carbs 41.94g 215%
Sugars 30.05g 1845%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 16%
Protein 4g 123%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 1.2mg 101%
Calcium 62.8mg 96%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 116.9
    Points
  • 137
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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