Delicious Maple Bourbon Vanilla Bean Tres Leches Cake
A decadent Tres Leches cake blended with earthy maple, rich bourbon, and aromatic vanilla bean for a delightful twist on a classic dessert.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 8 large eggs at room temperature
Bourbon Maple Soak
- 24 ounces evaporated milk two 12-ounce cans
- 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk two 14-ounce cans
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup maple bourbon adjust to taste
Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
- 3.5 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 2 tablespoons maple bourbon
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, and vanilla bean paste. Mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in Greek yogurt until incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan for 1 hour.
- While cake cools, whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, cream, and bourbon in a large bowl.
- Poke holes in cooled cake using a fork or skewer.
- Pour milk mixture over cake, covering evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- For the whipped cream, beat chilled cream, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and bourbon until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over chilled cake.
- Dust top with additional vanilla bean paste if desired. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace bourbon with vanilla extract for added flavor.