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Decadent Tres Leches Churro Cake Recipe with Easy Cinnamon Whipped Cream

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A playful twist on traditional tres leches cake combining crunchy churro bits with a moist, milky cake soaked in a luscious tres leches mixture and topped with cinnamon whipped cream.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped store-bought churros
  • 1 cup (300g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk or heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Chop about 1 cup of store-bought churros into small, roughly ½-inch pieces and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
  4. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar and 4 large eggs with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add ½ cup whole milk and 2 tsp vanilla extract, mixing just until combined.
  5. Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until just combined.
  6. Carefully fold the chopped churros into the batter, distributing evenly without breaking them down.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Remove cake from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before soaking.
  9. In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup evaporated milk, and 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream. Pour evenly over the cooled cake and let soak slowly.
  10. In a chilled bowl, whip 1 ½ cups heavy cream with 3 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until soft peaks form (about 3-5 minutes).
  11. Spread the cinnamon whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake. Optionally sprinkle with ground cinnamon or leftover churro crumbs.
  12. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving; overnight is best.

Notes

Let the cake cool completely before soaking to avoid sogginess. Fold churro pieces gently to maintain crunch. Chill bowl and beaters for best whipped cream results. After pouring milk soak, let cake rest 10-15 minutes at room temperature before refrigerating. Overwhipping cream can cause graininess; underwhipping makes it runny.

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