This orange tres leches cake features a fluffy sponge cake that soaks up a trio of sweetened milks infused with fresh orange zest and warm spices, making each bite delicate yet full of moisture.
Sweetened condensed milk Evaporated milk Heavy cream Orange Cinnamon Nutmeg Cloves Flour Baking powder Salt Eggs Sugar Vanilla Cream of tartar Whole milk
Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the zest and spices. Bring to a simmer.
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Stir together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with vanilla and sugar until they make thick ribbons when you lift the beater.
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In a separate large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with sugar and cream of tartar until soft peaks form like so.
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Stir in the milk into the yolks. Add half of the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Repeat with the second half of dry ingredients. Gently fold in egg whites. Spread into a pan and bake.
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After baking, prick the cake all over with a fork. Pour the milk mixture all over. Top with a whipped topping.
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For the perfect Latin-inspired dessert, you will love this spiced orange tres leches cake. It's absolutely divine!