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Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake

Pumpkin tres leches cake offers a delightful twist on the traditional tres leches cake, with a unique flavor profile that combines the richness of the classic with the warm, spiced notes of pumpkin

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour 

  • 1 cup Domino® light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder 
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda 
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin spice 
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt 
  • 1-15 oz can Pumpkin puree 
  • 4 Eggs 
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Whole milk 
  • 1-12 oz can Evaporated milk 
  • 1-14oz can Sweetened condensed milk 
  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream 
  • 1/2 cup Domino® powdered sugar 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon for dusting on top

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Instructions
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Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes / Cook Time: 22-27 minutes / Yields: 12 pieces of cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° and grease a 9x13-inch pan with baking spray or butter.

Step 2

Combine dry ingredients, the flour, Domino light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt in a bowl.

Step 3

In a separate bowl combine wet ingredients, the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until there are few lumps. Some are ok and will bake out. 

Step 4

Place the cake into the preheated oven and bake for 22-27 minutes. Use a toothpick or fork to test the center of the cake. It should come out clean when ready. Allow it to cool completely to room temperature. 

Step 5

For the tres leches mixture, combine the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk in a large bowl. 

Step 6

With a fork, poke holes all over the cake to allow more absorption of the milk mixture. You may also trim off the side crusts of the cake. Then pour the milk mixture over the cake. Cover the cake and refrigerate the cake overnight for better absorption of the milk mixture.

Step 7

For the whipped cream topping, with a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Mix until soft peaks begin to form.

Step 8

Spread or pipe the whipped cream topping across the cake and dust with ground cinnamon powder. Slice the cake into squares, serve, and enjoy!

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Ivy Caston

Meet the chef:

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My name is Ivy Castanon, a self-taught home cook and baker. I love to create a diverse collection of fun, creative recipes celebrating seasons, including Hispanic and Mexican favorites