Goldilocks Tres Leches Cake: Soaked Vanilla Sponge with White Chocolate, Almonds | Cooking with Kurt

Learn how to make Goldilocks-style Tres Leches Cake! This is a vanilla sponge cake soaked in 3 types of milk, covered and filled with whipped cream, and sprinkled with sliced almonds. It's topped with a white chocolate shell and white chocolate rosettes.
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Ingredients:
White Chocolate Rosettes:
1 cup heavy cream (divided) [240 mL]
3/4 cup (4.5 oz) white chocolate chips [127.4 g]
Vanilla Sponge Cake:
Dry ingredients:
1 1/4 cups cake flour [150 g]
2 tsp baking powder [8 g]
1/3 cup granulated sugar [66.7 g]
1/2 tsp salt [2.8 g]
Wet ingredients:
5 egg yolks [100 g]
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil [95 mL]
2/3 cup water [160 mL]
1 tsp vanilla extract [5 mL]
1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest [1 g]
Meringue:
5 egg whites [150 g]
1/2 tsp cream of tartar [1.7 g]
1/3 cup granulated sugar [66.7 g]
Tres Leches Syrup:
1 cup (about 2/3 of a 12 fluid oz can) evaporated milk [236 mL]
1/2 cup (about 1/2 of a 14 oz can) sweetened condensed milk [118 mL]
1/4 cup heavy cream [59 mL]
Whipped Cream Filling and Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese [226.4 g]
1/4 cup granulated sugar [50 g]
2 tsp vanilla extract [10 mL]
2 tbsp dark rum (optional) [30 mL]
3 cups heavy cream [720 mL]
White Chocolate Glaze:
1/3 cup (2 oz) white chocolate chips [56.6 g]
2 tbsp coconut oil (sub: butter) [30 mL]
Sides and Topping:
Sliced Almonds

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This is a good recipe for tres leches. The cake was moist and not too sweet. Will definitely make it again.

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Yay! Thanks for your comment! Glad your tres leches cake turned out well. Take care 😊❤️

[@LaGretaGracia]

I think this is the best tres leches cake I've seen

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our Tres Leches recipe video! Take care ❤️

[@vergiliovalencia2591]

Thanks for the recipe, love the way you explain how to do it, more videos to watch!

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Hi Vergilio - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe videos! Please let us know how your tres leches cake turns out 😄❤️

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Beat video ever!

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Thank you Sheila! Please keep us posted on how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

[@xayj2]

Thank you so much to both of you 💗

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Hi Aelma - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

[@dhey0312]

Wow!! Looks divine!! Thank u for the effort!

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Hi Dhey - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

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Love you guys ❤️❤️ and your recipes…thank you so much🙏❣️

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Hi Cynthia - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe videos! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

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@@cookingwithkurt It’s my pleasure guys💝💝…I will have to bake your Red Ribbon Ube cake first for my husband and son’s birthday in two weeks (as they look so yummy!…then I will make the 3 Leches next…will surely let you know about it…God Bless🙏❣️

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Hi Rose - thanks for your comment! Please let us know how your tres leches cake turns out ❤️

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Thank you so much for this! Your recipes are very much appreciated. Much love from the Philippines! 💕

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Hi Anna Clarisse - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video. Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

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Thank you! Glad you like our recipe video! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out! 😄❤️

[@sarahmilitante378]

Wow perfect . I will try it to make thank you kurt and donald.

[@cookingwithkurt]

Thanks Sarah - please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out ❤️😄

[@ceedeevii]

I made it a several times! I truly love kurt & donald’s recipe than others. I swear this is the best one ever tres leches recipe! ❤

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Hi CD, thanks for your comment! Glad you like our tres leches recipe video and that your tres leches cake turned out well! Take care 😄❤️

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[@cookingwithkurt]

Salamat po! 😄❤️

[@vonskiec8526]

I made it just now! So yummy!😋

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Hello - thanks for your comment! Glad your Tres Leches Cake turned out well! Take care :)

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Always like your recipe ❤️

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Thank you! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

[@gennatran1215]

Looks so good! Thanks for the recipe! I enjoy all your videos ❤️. I’ll definitely make this cake for my Christmas party this year 😊

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Hi Genna - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe videos! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

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So inlove with you guys. Thankyou ❤️❤️

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Thank you Maryjane - lots of love from NYC! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lovelygirl1973]

Thank you for the recipes. I made this on my pre birthday celebration and my visitors loves it so much. Then I baked another one today. 😊

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hi Rose - thanks for your comment! Glad your Tres Leches Cake turned out well. Take care :D

[@sisidc5512]

Love your creation 😊😊😊

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hi Sisi - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video. Please let us know how your tres leches cake turns out if you try it :)

[@sisidc5512]

Yeah I will bake and use your recipe. Thank you

[@grandgala399]

Great to see you two again & THAT looks Yummy!! Will certainly try this one for someone's birthday this month :) Who needs a cake topper with that great piping technique!! You never fail to surprise & deliver! Till next time, take care you two.. 💜🐨💜

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Hello! Great to hear from you! Aw, very sweet of you to say 🙏🏽 We really appreciate your coming back and commenting every month ❤️ Hope you’re doing well. Till next time… and take care also! 😘

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Thank you so much for this recipe one of a precious gift i can keep in my notes😍 Super love and like it 🏠🎂😋

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Hello - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

[@ttaheidz]

Looking forward to bake this cake. Look so masarap ❤❤❤

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video. Please keep us posted on how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

[@annedeguzman2324]

Ang sarap nman chef.. Nakakatakam thank you sa recipe.. God bless you both. ♥️♥️🙏🙏

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Hi Anne - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe video! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out! 😄❤️

[@macroereal]

Excited to try this cake Im sure magiging crowds favorite ito.thanks for sharing ur recipe

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Hi Carousel - thanks for your comment! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out! 😄❤️

[@luzcapurihan8306]

Yes another cake recipe that I will make it on my birthday. Always amazing everytime that I made and follow your recipe.Perfect for all occasion. Thank you for sharing❤😘

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Hi Luz - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe videos! Please keep us posted on how your Tres Leches Cake turns out for your birthday! 😄❤️

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@@cookingwithkurt sure❤ more videos to come😋

[@evangelinaballon9812]

sarap ng mga cakes nyo ang sarap!!!

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Salamat po! 🙏🏽❤️

[@maryjanepenalosa3487]

Ang sarap. Kasing sarap nyong tignan together❤️❤️

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Thank you! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out 😄❤️

[@ninia3254]

wow! im going to try this on father’s day!.. i tried already your buko pandan cake so yummy thank you

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Hi Ninia - Yay! Glad your Buko Pandan Cake turned out well! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out for Father’s Day. Take care 😄❤️

[@jennydoncillo9962]

Hi chef kurt and husband..wow surely delicious..ang saraaaaap, maraming salamat❤❤❤

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Thank you Jenny! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out! 😄❤️

[@rosariomendoza1426]

Its a thumbs up 👍kurt tingin ko palang looks so yum 😋na of course try ko rin yan, thx to both of you for sharing your precious recipe 💖❤️

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Thank you Rosario! Please let us know how your Tres Leches Cake turns out! 😄❤️

[@user-jt5mn9wp3k]

Very nice, but more for a professional baker. Wish I had the energy to make this.

[@joyceleobrera8961]

Hi guys ... I rily love ur videos 🥰 I've already tried ur mocha,chocolate,rocky road,blackforest recipe and this will be the next one😁🥰 thank you so much Kurt for the yummy and perfect recipes🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Hi Joyce - thanks for your comment! Glad you like our recipe videos!! Take care 😊❤️

[@crijhenchannel]

Hello, Im one of your fan. I love all your cake recipe's. Hope you feature a HONEY CAKE RECIPE as well...

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Hello - thank you! Glad you like our recipe videos. I'll add honey cake to my list of recipes to research and make a video :)

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[@kayalva7151]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made it today and it was a bomb! The best tres leches Ive ever had. I didnt have a baking strips so I decided to use a belt from my old jacket and it worked lol. Its really good to invest in them. It makes the cake baked evenly and the edges not crusty or burnt. It was just perfect! My guests couldnt stop saying how good it was. I also made your ube roll cake and everyone loves that as well!

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hi Kay - thanks for your comment! Glad your tres leches cake turned out well! Take care 😄❤️

[@mercyong2199]

Hi, thanks for the very detailed demonstrations. What can I substitute for coconut oil?

[@cookingwithkurt]

If coconut oil is not available, I’d suggest substituting with the same amount of butter - the chocolate shell needs an oil that solidifies when cold. Hope this helps!

[@sylyn7739]

Hi guys new subscribers po

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Hello - thank you for subscribing! Please let us know how your tres leches cake turns out :)

[@emmanuelcabrera7933]

I wish you could add to your menu a well known Pinoy merienda which is crispy karioka or cascaron....thanks and mabuhay

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - I'll add it to my list of recipes to research and make a video :)

[@famlifegel6416]

Kurt, can u pls share with us what brand of whipping cream you use ? Thanku

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - I use whatever brand of heavy cream is available at my grocery store at the time. Usually Organic Valley or the local FoodTown brand. Hope this helps! 😊

[@20_sneha23]

Hi Kurt and Donald, I'm your new subscriber. I love all of your recipes, specially desserts😍 Can you please make contis chocolate overloaded Cake? Looking forward to see amazing recipes from you. Lots of love💖

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - thanks for subscribing! Glad you like our recipe videos. I'll add choco overload cake to my list of recipes to research and make a video :)

[@20_sneha23]

Awww🥰💖thank you so much.

[@mitalidev8799]

Hmm made it look so simple but defo to try ... Was wondering if I should try pandan flavour

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - thanks for your comment! Please let us know how your tres leches cake turns out. We also have a recipe video for pandan flavored cake here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eImug62uaqmHbNE

[@alvinmonteza6133]

Another impressive bake! Happy Pride Month🏳‍🌈

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Thank you Alvin! Glad you like our recipe video. Happy Pride Month to you too!! 🏳️‍🌈❤️😘

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Will there ever be a video where you both say “Ang sarap” at the same exact time? 😆

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Lol 🤣

[@sylyn7739]

Cupcakes recipe and frosting please thank you

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Hello - we have a few cupcake recipes on our channel, and a new one for mocha cupcakes coming soon! Any specific kind of cupcake you'd like to see?

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@@cookingwithkurt chocolate cupcakes and vanilla cupcakes with frosting please thank you so much

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First to watch 😍💃💃💃

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[@daisyadvincula8004]

Hi with the water that you used is it cold or warm water Thank you

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hi Daisy - we used cool water from the tap, but either will work. Hope this helps! 😊

[@daisyadvincula8004]

Hi follow up question ill be making this cake tomorrow regardinh thr coconut oil i have here it says in thr bottle BB MA/2022 and its not in the fridgr can i still that one? Thank you

[@sheelag2746]

Hello Kurt, Thanks for recipe, I am new to baking. I am in Germany, what is cream of tartar? Could you please help, I do not use this Yet. I failed the meringue preparation again and my cake turned out hard the second time. Can you suggest me some tips . Thanks 😊

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when making the meringue. 1.) The egg whites should be separated very well - with no traces of egg yolk in it. As traces of egg yolks could prevent it from whipping up (it's easier to separate them while the eggs are still cold). 2.) Try to use newer eggs, as they whip up better. And let the separated egg whites sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour, so that they come to room temperature. Egg whites whip better when they are at room temperature. 3.) Make sure the mixing bowl and beaters are completely dry, with no oily residue. Using a glass or metal bowl for whipping helps, as plastic mixing bowls often can have oily residue in them, which prevents egg whites from whipping properly. 4.) Cream of tartar is an acidic byproduct of winemaking, and helps to stabilize the egg whites, so that they whip up and gain volume. If cream of tartar is not available, you can substitute 1 tsp of cream of tartar with 2 tsp of lemon juice, or 1 tsp of white vinegar. 5.) Add the granulated sugar into the egg whites very slowly, as quickly pouring in the sugar too quickly could deflate the whipped up egg whites. Hope this helps! :)

[@sheelag2746]

@@cookingwithkurt Thank you for your detailed information and valuable insights. Your willingness to share the details are truly appreciated. I will again follow the tips and update the result. Hopefully I succeed this time.

[@user-fz7wx5cy4w]

I need you all to come and do my cake and I can tell everybody I did it…

[@michelemalit3336]

My cake sponges are not as tall as yours… your other cakes have baking soda but this one has baking powder. Why one over the other?

[@cookingwithkurt]

Hello - adding baking soda (which is basic) without a countering acid (like buttermilk, natural cocoa, or coffee) will result in a bitter-tasting cake. Hence, baking powder is used in this cake. Hope this helps!