Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 10-12 Oreo cookies, roughly crushed
For the Tres Leches Mixture
- 1 can evaporated milk, (12 oz)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 oz)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Topping
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Garnish
- 3/4-1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
- as needed mini Oreo cookies, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the large eggs and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture is pale, thick, and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the vanilla bean paste, vegetable oil, melted unsalted butter, and milk to the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until just smooth and combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gently fold in the roughly crushed Oreo cookies into the cake batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for 15–20 minutes. While still warm, use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
While the cake is cooling, prepare the Tres Leches mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Slowly and evenly pour the Tres Leches mixture over the entire surface of the poked cake, ensuring it soaks into all the holes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cake to fully absorb the milk mixture and chill completely.
⏱️ 240 min
- 11
Once the cake is thoroughly chilled, prepare the whipped topping. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake. Garnish with additional crushed Oreo cookies and mini Oreo cookies, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Oreo Tres Leches Cake
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 10-12 Oreo cookies, roughly crushed
For the Tres Leches Mixture
- 1 can evaporated milk, (12 oz)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 oz)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Topping
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Garnish
- 3/4-1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
- as needed mini Oreo cookies, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the large eggs and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture is pale, thick, and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the vanilla bean paste, vegetable oil, melted unsalted butter, and milk to the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until just smooth and combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gently fold in the roughly crushed Oreo cookies into the cake batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for 15–20 minutes. While still warm, use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
While the cake is cooling, prepare the Tres Leches mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Slowly and evenly pour the Tres Leches mixture over the entire surface of the poked cake, ensuring it soaks into all the holes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cake to fully absorb the milk mixture and chill completely.
⏱️ 240 min - 11
Once the cake is thoroughly chilled, prepare the whipped topping. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake. Garnish with additional crushed Oreo cookies and mini Oreo cookies, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 3 min