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Creamy Horchata Tres Leches Cake Recipe Perfect for Cinnamon Lovers

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A creamy, cinnamon-infused tres leches cake featuring a horchata soak and crunchy toasted nut topping, perfect for cinnamon lovers seeking a comforting and flavorful dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 5 large eggs, separated (room temperature)
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) evaporated milk
  • ½ cup (120ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) rice milk (or almond milk for dairy-free option)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup toasted pecans or almonds, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon sugar (mix of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with ¾ cup granulated sugar until pale and thick (3-5 minutes). Add vanilla extract and mix gently.
  4. In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into the yolk mixture in thirds.
  6. Carefully fold whipped egg whites into the batter in three additions, maintaining lightness.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. While cake bakes, combine whole milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and rice milk in a saucepan. Add cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon. Warm gently over low heat for 10 minutes without boiling. Remove from heat, strain, and let cool slightly.
  9. Once cake is warm but cooled, poke holes all over surface with fork or skewer. Slowly pour horchata soak evenly over cake. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  10. Beat chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over soaked cake.
  11. Sprinkle toasted nuts and cinnamon sugar evenly on top.
  12. Slice with a sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean edges. Serve chilled.

Notes

Use firm cinnamon sticks for best flavor. For dairy-free, substitute milks with coconut or almond alternatives. Toast nuts fresh for best crunch. Chill cake overnight for best flavor and texture. Avoid overbaking to maintain soakability. Fold batter gently to keep it light.

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