Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Tres Leches Mixture
- 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 14 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. While still warm, use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
While the cake is cooling, prepare the tres leches mixture. In a bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the warm, poked cake. Allow the cake to absorb all the liquid. This may take a few minutes. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to fully soak and chill.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Just before serving, prepare the whipped topping. In a large, chilled bowl, beat the cold 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled tres leches cake. Sprinkle generously with the crushed Oreo cookies.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Slice and serve immediately. Keep any leftovers refrigerated.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Tres Leches Mixture
- 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 14 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. While still warm, use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
While the cake is cooling, prepare the tres leches mixture. In a bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the warm, poked cake. Allow the cake to absorb all the liquid. This may take a few minutes. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to fully soak and chill.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Just before serving, prepare the whipped topping. In a large, chilled bowl, beat the cold 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled tres leches cake. Sprinkle generously with the crushed Oreo cookies.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Slice and serve immediately. Keep any leftovers refrigerated.
⏱️ 2 min