TRES LECHES HAZELNUT CAKE (CUATRO LECHES )

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Tes Leches translates to 3 milks which make this so very moist! I add hazelnut creamer to the 3 milks so I thought I should name it Cuatro Leches. You will not be disappointed. This looks hard but is a very easy cake and well worth it.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups hazelnut-flavored liquid coffee creamer, i used international delites
1 cup whipping cream or 1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon hazelnut-flavored liqueur or 1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (18 ounce) box vanilla cake mix
3/4 cup softened unsalted butter
7 eggs
1/2 cup water
3 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup whipping cream, well chilled
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 10 inch spring for pan, set aside.
  • Tres Leches sauce --.
  • In a large pot bring all 4 milks (first four ingredients)to a boil stirring frequently. Remove from heat stir in extract and chill in a large bowl covered.
  • Cake --.
  • Beat the box cake, butter, eggs and water on low speed to mix in then at medium for 2 minutes.
  • Take note of picture batter will be thick. Spread batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Shut oven off and open door to cool cake 30 minutes.
  • Remove side of pan place on a wire rack remove to cool completely.
  • Line a large container (I used a plastic cake carrier inverted) with plastic wrap going over the sides.
  • Cut cake in half with a serrated knife to make 2 layers.
  • Place top half cut side up in container. Top with strawberries top with bottom of cake cut side down.
  • Using a wooden skewer poke plenty of holes in cake not going through the plastic wrap on the bottom.
  • Pour slowly 4 cups of sauce over cake. Wrap over hanging plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate cake and remaining sauce over night.
  • One hour before serving pour 1-1/2 cups more sauce then return to chill.
  • Topping --.
  • Whip cream sugar and extract till stiff peaks form.
  • Assembly --.
  • Remove cake from refrigerator uncover and carefully invert onto a serving platter with a raised edge so cream won `t run off the platter.
  • Remove wrap and spread whipped cream.
  • Serve with the chilled reserved cream.

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