Tres Leches Birthday Cake

This traditional tres leches cake is a favorite when it comes to celebrating a birthday due to its fluffy and moist consistency, as well as its delicious vanilla flavor. This pastry recipe also includes a filling of Chantilly® Cream, making this cake a hit at any family celebration.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 8 eggs, for the cake
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, for the cake
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence, for the cake
  • 1/2 cups cow's milk, for the cake
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, for the cake
  • 1/4 cups butter, melted, for the cake
  • 2 1/2 cups flour, for the cake
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder, for the cake
  • 1/2 cups rainbow sprinkles, for the cake
  • 4 cups Chantilly® tres leches syrup, (1 liter)
  • 500 milliliters Chantilly® vanilla top cream, (1 liter)
  • rainbow sprinkles, for sprinkling
  • rainbow sprinkles, for decorating
Preparation
1h
45 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 170 °C.
  • Beat the eggs with the sugar until they turn pale, add the vanilla extract, gradually add the milk, lemon zest, and butter.
  • Using a sieve, gradually add the flour alternating with the baking powder and fold in gently to avoid deflating the mixture; finally, add the colorful sprinkles.
  • Pour into a 20 cm diameter by 10 cm high mold lined with baking paper and bake for 45 minutes. Let cool and set aside.
  • Cut the cake into three parts on a board. Set aside.
  • Place the cakes on a rack and pour the tres leches syrup over them; allow to absorb, refrigerate for 20 minutes, and set aside.
  • In a mixer on medium speed, beat Top cream Chantilly® vanilla flavor until it doubles in volume and the cream is firm. Place in a piping bag and set aside.
  • Place one cake layer on a cake stand, add cream, and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles; then repeat the process until all three layers are finished.
  • Cover the cake with the remaining cream and, using a spatula, smooth it out for a perfect finish.
  • Decorate by forming rosettes on top and sprinkle colorful sprinkles around the cake.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours, slice and serve.

Nutritional Information

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