Description
A decadent layered dessert combining strawberries and cream, this Strawberry Three Milks Cake is perfect for celebrations or family treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour (sifted)
- 5 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups Sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups Evaporated milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Fresh strawberry puree (from pureed strawberries)
- 1 lb Fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 2 tbsp Sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice (for macerating strawberries)
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream (for topping)
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs with granulated sugar until thick and pale; add vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the egg mixture, alternating with whole milk until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a separate bowl; whisk until blended.
- Poke holes across the top of the cooled cake with a toothpick and soak it gently with the milk mixture.
- Mix fresh strawberries with sugar and lemon juice in a bowl and allow to macerate for about 15 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Layer the sliced and macerated strawberries on top of the soaked cake.
- Spread whipped cream over the strawberries, smoothing it out gracefully.
- Chill the cake for at least an hour before slicing.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze individual slices in an airtight container for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg