Gluten Free Tres Leches Cake Recipe - Made with Dulce De Leche/Cajeta

Yes! I know, can you believe it? You can make a gluten free tres leches cake at home! I made mine with Cajeta but the base of this cake is the hardest part, you always switch up the toppings or glaze

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Tres Leches Cake

Author: Lauren Cox Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Total Time: 60 Minutes Yields: 1 Cake 9x13

Category: Dessert Method: By Hand Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 Cup Gluten Free Flour ( I used Pamela's)

• 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

• 1/4 Tsp Kosher Salt

• 5 Large Eggs/ Separated

• 1 Cup Sugar

• 1/2 Cup Whole Milk

• 1 Tsp Vanilla

Three Milks Mixture

• 1 12oz Can Evaporated Milk

• 1 14oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

• 1/3 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Topping

• 1 13oz can of Dulce De Leche or 12 oz of homemade Cajeta

• 1 Tbs Dark Rum

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.

2. In a large bowl or kitchen aid, add egg whites and beat until foamy, slowly add 1/4 cup of sugar, beating until stiff peaks. Transfer eggs whites to another bowl

3. Using the same bowl or kitchen aid bowl, add your yolks, rest of sugar ( 3/4 cups) beat until thick. Add milk, vanilla on low speed until well combined.

4. Carefully fold in eggs whites until no more white eggs streaks are visible. Sift flour, baking powder and salt over batter and fold into batter gently and completely.

5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched, and a toothpick poked down the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Mix the Milk Mixture

1. Using the blunt end of a wooden skewer, poke several holes into the cake

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the three milks. Pour the milk over the cake, cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours( I also have the urge to eat the cake the same day, you can. Just know the cake tastes way better the next day and has had time to firm up)

Topping

1. Whisk together the dulce de leche or cajeta with the rum, if too thick microwave for 30 seconds. Once mixed together you can pour the glaze over the top and smoothing with a spatula. Slice and serve!

Please let me know what you thought about this recipe in the comments down below!

Also note that any substitution's to this recipe can alter the outcome of your cake as well as your elevation and freshness of your flour. I have not double this recipe before so I cannot guarantee the results of the cakes. Good luck and happy baking!