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Mango Tres Leches

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A luscious twist on the classic tres leches cake—light, airy sponge cake soaked in three milks and layered with creamy mango purée and whipped topping for a tropical dessert indulgence.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

3 large eggs, separated

¾ cup granulated sugar, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup whole milk

Milk soak:

1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

½ cup heavy cream

Mango layer and topping:

2 cups fresh ripe mango, diced and divided

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8-inch baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks with ½ cup sugar and vanilla until pale and thick. Stir in milk. Fold in dry ingredients gently.
  3. In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks hold. Fold whites gently into batter.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly.
  5. Mix evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Poke holes all over warm cake and pour soak mixture over it. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  6. Blend 1 cup diced mango with 1 tablespoon of heavy cream until smooth. Spread mango purée over soaked cake.
  7. Whip 1 cup heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe over mango layer.
  8. Top with remaining diced mango and chill for another 30 minutes. Cut and serve cold.

Notes

Use canned mango if fresh is unavailable; drain well.

Add coconut milk to the soak for tropical flavor.

Incorporate cream cheese into mango purée for a mousse layer.

Add cinnamon or cardamom for spice depth.

Replace mango with other fruits like berries for variation.

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