![]() TRES LECHES CAKE Also known as Three Milk Cake 3/4 c. butter (1-1/2 sticks) 1-1/2 c. white sugar 7 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbsp. white or dark rum 2-1/4 c. flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder Cream butter and sugar with a cake mixer until very fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, two at a time, blending after each addition. Add vanilla and rum and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder together. Fold into creamed butter with a spatula until smooth, batter will be thick. Spread into a greased 8x9 inch pan (round or square). Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack. Make holes in cake using a fork or the other side of a wooden spoon. Pour milk syrup over cake. Cover cake with foil or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator; chill for a least one hour. MILK SYRUP 1 large can evaporated milk 1 can condensed milk 1-1/4 c. whole milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbsp. white rum Large pinch nutmeg Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add a few gratings of nutmeg if desired. Right before serving, top cake with a generous amount of whipped cream and sprinkle with either shredded coconut, sliced strawberries, kiwi, bananas or toasted almonds. Serves 8-10
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![]() Hola, my name is Ms. Daisy. Welcome to Belize. This blog is about all the Belizean foods and dishes that I love. Hopefully you can try some of these on your next Belize Vacation.
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