Oreo Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup cake flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.5 cup large eggs (Separated)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (Divided; use 1/2 cup with the yolks and 1/2 cup with the egg whites)
• 0.25 cup milk (For the cake batter)
• 0.25 cup neutral oil (For the cake batter)
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (Or use 2 tsp vanilla extract (10 g))
• 8 Oreos, finely crushed (For the cake)
• 1 can evaporated milk (354 g can)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (396 g can)
• 1.5 cup whole milk (For the tres leches soak)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (For the tres leches soak)
• 1.5 cup heavy whipping cream (For the whipped topping)
• 0.333 cup powdered sugar (Or more to taste)
• 0.5 cup Oreos, crushed (For folding into the whipped topping)
• 1 tsp vanilla paste (For the whipped topping)
• crushed Oreos (Extra, for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and finely crushed Oreos. Set the dry mixture aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar until pale and thick. Mix in the cake milk, neutral oil, and vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.

4. 4

   In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.

5. 5

   Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the egg yolk mixture.

6. 6

   Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter in three additions, taking care not to overmix.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. 8

   Let the cake cool completely before adding the milk soak.

9. 9

   Whisk the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth.

10. 10

    Once the cake has cooled, poke holes all over it with a fork or skewer.

11. 11

    Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, giving it time to soak in as you go.

12. 12

    Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

13. 13

    Beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla paste until stiff peaks form.

14. 14

    Gently fold the crushed Oreos into the whipped cream.

15. 15

    Spread the Oreo whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.

16. 16

    Top with extra crushed Oreos and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify how many extra Oreos to use for topping. Refrigeration is required for at least 4 hours, with overnight chilling preferred.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• baked
• refrigerated
• tres leches
• Oreo
• vegetarian
• Latin American