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Mango Lime Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Make Tres Leches Cake
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Baking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings 8
Calories 393 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour Gluten-Free: 1¼ cups of a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • ½ cup all purpose white flour Gluten-Free: ¼ cup of almond flour and ¼ cup of coconut flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 + ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

For the milk mixture:

  • ½ cup coconut milk separated from can of full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • ½ teaspoon pure almond mixture

For the coconut cream:

  • 1 cup coconut cream separated from can of full-fat coconut milk)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

For the topping:

  • 1 mango peeled and diced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions
 

  • Place a can of full-fat coconut milk in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. Gently open and scoop out coconut cream, place in a small bowl. Save milk for recipe.

To make cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly oil or spray an 8x8 cake pan with all-natural cooking spray, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Make a well and pour in soy milk, oil, vanilla and vinegar. Stir until just combined, do not over mix.
  • Pour batter in pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool. Use a fork and poke cake to create holes for milk mixture to soak into.

For milk mixture:

  • Combine coconut milk, soy milk and almond extract. Pour onto cake and let soak for at least 2 hours.

To make coconut cream:

  • In a small bowl, mix coconut cream on high with an electric hand mixer. Mix in 1 tablespoon of maple syrup at a time. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed. Evenly spread on top of cake soaked in milk.
  • Mix diced mango, lime and zest in a small bowl. Garnish cake right before serving.

Notes

Making a delicious tres leches cake is easier than you might think. With a few simple steps, you can create a moist and decadent dessert that will impress your family and friends. Follow this step-by-step guide to whip up the perfect vegan tres leches cake recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 207mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mg
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