Toasted Coconut Tres Leches Cake
A moist sponge cake soaked in a three-milk mixture infused with coconut and topped with golden toasted flakes.

Total
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
12
Servings
Recipe serves 12
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 5 units Large eggs
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup Whole milk
- 12 ounces Evaporated milk
- 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 1.5 cups Heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Separate egg whites and yolks; beat whites with 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
- 3
Beat yolks with remaining 3/4 cup sugar until pale, then fold in flour, baking powder, and 1/3 cup whole milk.
- 4
Gently fold the egg whites into the batter and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 5
Whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, and coconut milk together in a bowl.
- 6
Pierce the cooled cake all over with a fork and slowly pour the milk mixture over the top.
- 7
Toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
- 8
Whip heavy cream with vanilla until stiff, spread over the cake, and top with the toasted coconut.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Sodium | 140 mg |
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