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Tres Leches Cupcakes

Tres Leches Cupcakes

These perfect Tres Leches Cupcakes are lightly soaked in a three milk mixture and topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 22 cupcakes
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Equipment (affiliate links)

  • 1 muffin tin standard
  • 1 Medium bowl
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 electric beaters
  • 1 long toothpick or thin skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounce evaporated milk
  • 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • Foil muffin tin liners (not paper)
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ground cinnamon for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with foil liners (don't use standard paper liners; the milk mixture will soak through).
  • In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Separate the eggs, placing the eggs in one bowl and the egg whites in another.
  • Add ¾ cup sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks and mix on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Add the ⅓ cup milk and vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir gently just until combined (don't over-mix).
  • Use electric beaters to beat the egg whites on high speed. Gradually add the remaining ¼ cup of sugar as you mix and continue beating until stiff peaks.
  • Fold egg whites into the batter just until combined.
  • Divide batter among muffin liners. (I fill them ¾ full and am able to get about 22 cupcakes.)
  • Bake for 12-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Use a long toothpick or thin skewers to prick holes deeply all over each cupcake (being careful not to poke through the cupcake liners).
  • Combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk in a small bowl.
  • Slowly spoon 2 Tablespoons of the milk mixture over each cupcake.
  • Refrigerate the cupcakes for at least 1 hour or overnight, to allow them to soak up the milk.
  • Just before serving whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks. Spoon a little over the top of each cupcake. Sprinkle with cinnamon and add fresh strawberry slices, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

To make ahead:Make the cupcakes 1-2 days in advance (making them up to step 8 of the recipe) and store them, covered, in the refrigerator. (Do not poke holes in them yet).
To freeze: Make cupcakes up to step 8 and allow them to cool completely. Do not poke holes in them yet. Store them in a freezer safe bag for 2-3 months. Allow them to thaw completely, then poke holes and pour milk mixture over them.
Recipe adapted from Tres Leches Cake from the Pioneer Woman.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg