Jump to RecipeThis pineapple tres leches cake has become my go-to favorite dessert to bring everywhere this year. Invite me to your house and see if it’s true… There is an excellent chance that I will bring this amazing cake with me.
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The first time I made a tres leches cake, I found a Pioneer Woman recipe and made it for my bunco group. In exciting fashion, we lost power right before everyone arrived at my dark, hot house. I could never finish the topping and the tres leches cake never saw the light of day… I think I was traumatized by that experience and hesitated to try my hand at making another one for years. I hate that I have waited so long to bring the tres leches cake back. It’s just so good. For dessert. For lunch. For breakfast. With coffee…
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This is a great make-ahead dessert. You can make the sheet cake earlier in the day or even the night before.
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Let your cake cool for a bit and then turn it onto a pretty serving platter. I got this beautiful serving dish as a wedding gift. It’s always been one of my favorites! Poke A LOT of holes in the cake with a fork. Lots and lots of holes. Pour your pineapple juice slowly over the cake and then pour your three milks.
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Right before you need to serve it, whip up some heavy cream to top it and you’re done. So easy. Make this cake.
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Pineapple Tres Leches Cake Recipe
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Pineapple Tres Leches Cake (gluten free!)
Ingredients
- 1 c gluten-free flour
- 1 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 5 large eggs , separated
- 1 1/4 cup sugar , divided
- 1/3 c milk
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1/3 c pineapple juice
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 1/4 c heavy cream divided
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt. Stir.
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In a mixing bowl, add 5 egg yolks and 3/4 cup of sugar. Beat on medium speed until the yolks are light yellow. Add 1/3 cup of milk and vanilla. Beat briefly on medium.
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Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Stir.
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In another mixing bowl, whip the egg whites until you see soft peaks. Add 1/4 cup sugar. Beat more until peaks are stiff.
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Fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk and flour mixture.
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Spray a 9 x 13 pan with nonstick spray.
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Pour batter into greased pan. Spread evenly.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
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Remove from oven. Cool for about 20 minutes, loosen the sides, and flip neatly onto a cooling rack.
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When the cake is completely cooled, place on a large plate. Prick the cake evenly with a fork. Pour pineapple juice over the cake and allow it to soak in.
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Combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Pour slowly over cake. Let it soak in. Some milk might pool around the edges.
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Let the cake sit for at least 1/2 hour. Longer is fine!
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Whip 1 pint of heavy cream with 3 T sugar. Spread evenly over the top.
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ENJOY!!!
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