There are people who don't eat chocolate. I know this is hard to understand, but it's true. Maybe it gives them headaches, maybe it's just not their favorite flavor, whatever. Clearly, I love chocolate and I use it in most of my desserts. However, I do try to be accommodating to the people who might enjoy something else. The something else in this case is the divine vanilla treat known as
Tres Leches Cake. It is a Mexican dessert that features a yellow cake soaked in three milks and topped with whipped cream instead of frosting. The cake achieves the delicious sogginess of dipping a cookie in a glass of milk, or dipping a donut in coffee. I used the Pioneer Woman's recipe, linked above.
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| Cake: baked, cooled, and removed from pan |
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| Action shot! |
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| Cake hanging out in a milk bath. |
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| Mmmmm, whipped cream |
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| All frosted |
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| Finished! |
I was slightly disappointed in this cake: it wasn't wet enough. This probably could have been fixed by poking holes in the cake before pouring the milk mixture on, or letting it soak overnight instead of just for a few hours.
(The best Tres Leches is found at
Cafe Latte, where they feature original vanilla, chocolate, and salted caramel versions. All three are amazing.)
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