Our Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe is a classic recipe made easy with a cake mix, three varieties of milk, and then overnight in the fridge! I think the best part about a slice of strawberry tres leches cake is the overly moist crumb. People always say that it tastes like cafe rio tres leches… I think it’s better! It’s like having a milky-creamy slice of heaven with a strawberries on top! 

Celebrate with our Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe

Cinco de Mayo always seems to sneak up on me for some reason! So, this year I wanted to make sure and share this Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries recipe with all of you before it’s come and gone.

It’s so simple to make and tastes AHhhh-mazing! Plus, talk about a fun way to end your fiesta. 🙂 

How to make Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe

• In a 9×13 glass baking dish–Prepare cake according to package directions plus add the cinnamon; bake and cool completely.
• In a mixing bowl combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half and half.
• Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in cake spaced about an inch apart– slowly pour milk mixture over the entire cake.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve: evenly spread light whip topping over top of cake, garnish with strawberry halves if desired.
• Enjoy your Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe!

Helpful baking tips for higher elevations:

• If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake. 

• Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:

• Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.

• Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.

• Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.

• Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

• Check if it is done a little early.

• This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.

Learn more HERE

Yield: 12

Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe

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Our Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe is a classic recipe made easy with a cake mix, three varieties of milk, and then overnight in the fridge!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 yellow cake mix
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (14 ounce) can low fat sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 (16 ounce) tub light whip topping
• strawberries, to garnish

Instructions

1. In a 9x13 glass baking dish--Prepare cake according to package directions plus add the cinnamon; bake and cool completely.
2. In a mixing bowl combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half and half.
3. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in cake spaced about an inch apart-- slowly pour milk mixture over the entire cake.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
5. When ready to serve: evenly spread light whip topping over top of cake, garnish with strawberry halves if desired.
6. Enjoy your Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 337mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g

More Cinco de Mayo Recipes

•  Cilantro Ranch Dressing

•  Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

•  Cilantro Lime Rice

• Green Chili Black Beans

• Homemade Flour Tortillas

• Pico de Gallo

Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe perfect for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta this year! 

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