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Mango Tres Leches

Mango Tres Leches: Dive into Summer's Creamy Delight

Mango Tres Leches is a refreshing twist on the classic dessert, combining a light sponge cake soaked in three milks with mango-flavored whipped cream.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Latin American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 5 large Eggs, separated room temperature
  • 1 cup White Granulated Sugar divided
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 0.25 cup Whole Milk room temperature
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
For the Soaking Liquid
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 12 oz Evaporated Milk
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
For the Mango Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup Cold Heavy Whipping Cream must be cold
  • 0.25 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract for topping
  • 0.5 cup Mango Puree fresh from about 1 large mango
  • Fresh Mango for garnish, small chunks

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Electric Mixer
  • measuring cup
  • mixing bowls
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine 5 large egg yolks with 3/4 cup of white granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Beat until thick and pale yellow.
  4. Gently add 1/4 cup of room temperature milk and mix until fully incorporated.
  5. Gently fold the dry mixture into the egg yolk mixture using a spatula.
  6. In a clean bowl, whip the 5 egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  7. Carefully fold half of the beaten egg whites into the batter, then add the remaining egg whites.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. In a measuring cup, whisk together the soaking ingredients and set aside.
  10. Once the cake is cooled, poke holes in the surface and pour the soaking milk mixture over it. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  11. Beat 1 cup of cold heavy whipping cream with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of mango puree.
  12. Spread the mango whipped cream over the chilled cake and garnish with fresh mango chunks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Allow the cake to soak for at least 4 hours, but overnight is best for maximum flavor absorption.

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