No Bake Tres Leches Cake - Quick and Easy Recipe
Experience the rich flavors of no bake tres leches cake without turning on your oven. A cool and refreshing treat for hot summer days.
Ingredients
- 300 g Sweetened condensed milk
- 400 g Evaporated milk 1 14 oz can
- 60 g Heavy cream ¼ cup for milk mixture
- ¼ tsp Cardamom powder
- 35-40 Ladyfingers about 1.5 packs with 24 ladyfingers each
- 1.5 cups Heavy cream 360g for decoration
- Optional: Freeze-dried strawberries and pistachios for decoration
Instructions
Prepare the Tres Leches Mixture
- Whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream in a bowl
- Add a small amount of cardamom powder, taste, and adjust to your liking
Assemble the First Layer
- Arrange ladyfingers tightly in a single layer in your serving dish
- Trim ladyfingers to fill any gaps
- Drench the ladyfingers with half of the milk mixture using a 1/4 cup measure
Add the Second Layer
- Wait 10-20 minutes for the first layer to absorb the milk
- Repeat the process with a second layer of ladyfingers
- Use the remaining milk mixture to soak the second layer
Chill the Cake
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for about 2 hours
Decorate and Serve
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks
- Spread half of the whipped cream evenly over the chilled cake
- Optional: Color the remaining whipped cream and pipe decorative patterns
- Garnish with crushed freeze-dried strawberries and chopped pistachios if desired
- Serve chilled and enjoy your no bake tres leches cake.