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Gingerbread Tres Leches Cake

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Gingerbread Tres Leches Cake is a festive twist on the classic tres leches dessert. This moist, spiced cake soaks in a rich milk mixture, creating a delightful harmony of flavors and textures. The warm aromas of ginger and cinnamon will fill your kitchen, making this cake the centerpiece of your holiday gatherings. Perfectly indulgent yet comforting, it’s sure to impress family and friends while evoking cherished memories of holiday baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture alternating with whole milk until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. While cooling, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream.
  7. Poke holes in the warm cake using a fork and pour the milk mixture evenly over it. Allow cooling completely on a wire rack.
  8. Whip remaining heavy cream and spread over the cooled cake before serving.

Nutrition

Keywords: For added flavor, consider incorporating chopped nuts or citrus zest into the milk mixture. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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