The tres leches cake

This is a dessert loved by everyone, especially children. Its texture and flavor have made it a favorite across the continent, and we will tell you how to prepare it in different presentations, all delicious. This famous dessert consists of a cake soaked in three types of milk: cream, condensed milk, and evaporated milk, which is where it gets its name and great flavor. Usually, or at least as the original recipe is remembered, it is accompanied or topped with a meringue made from egg whites, cherries, and sprinkled with cinnamon powder. Typically, this recipe does not include butter to allow it to rise and absorb more, achieving the texture we know. The tres leches cake is particularly popular in Nicaragua, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guatemala. Some historians say that the battle of its origins lies between Mexico and Nicaragua, as both countries introduced condensed milk at the same time and began to experiment with it to create new recipes. It is said that a major brand devised the dessert as part of its advertising campaign to promote condensed milk, and thus it happened. No matter where it started, what is interesting is that each country has given it its own identity and flavor. For example, in some parts of Central America, the cake is soaked in a mixture of rum or brandy and sugar to create a drunken cake. Of course, this boozy version is a preparation for adults, but it's worth experimenting and serving it as a dessert at a dinner with friends. In the Caribbean, on the other hand, condensed milk is often replaced with coconut cream, giving it a tropical, exotic, and sweet flavor without the need to add sugar to the recipe. Here in Mexico, we like to eat it accompanied by fruit, so we usually find it filled with fresh or syruped peaches, which cuts through the richness of the three milks and presents a fresher and more vibrant profile in both flavor and color. Remember that, as with any other recipe, you are the one who decides the final flavor and seasoning. Of course, in the case of this cake, there is a very clear base, but you can experiment using different ingredients depending on what you are looking for. A little yogurt increases acidity and lowers sweetness, a bit of coffee gives it a more adult and slightly bitter flavor, and coconut zest adds texture and sweetness. We leave you our recipe; you decide what else you can invent.   Recipe for Abuelita's Tres Leches Cake Ingredients: - 9 eggs - 1 tablespoon of vanilla - 3 tablespoons of baking powder - 1 can of condensed milk - 1/4 cup of cream - 1 can of evaporated milk - 2 cups of flour - 1 1/2 cups of sugar - 1/2 liter of milk - 1 cup of powdered sugar - strawberries for decoration Find the procedure to prepare this recipe by clicking here.   What is your final seasoning for the tres leches cake?