Easy Tres Leches Cake
A classic, delicious cake popular in Latino culture.
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix (Standard size for a 9X13 pan)
- Ingredients (eggs, water, oil) needed to prepare according to package instruction.
- 1 14 oz. can condensed milk
- 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk (regular, cream, or coconut)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp imitation coconut extract, optional
- 1 8 oz. tub cool whip
Instructions
- Make cake mix and bake according to box directions with eggs, oil, and water. Let cool for at least 20 minutes and then poke holes all over cake with a straw.
- Stir milks together (all together should measure to 4 cups). Mix in vanilla and coconut flavoring and pour mixture over cooled cake with holes poked.
- Top with cool whip. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Enjoy!
Notes
Get creative with this recipe! Play around with different milks, box mixes and extracts to come up with your own unique version of the recipe!