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Healthified Tres Leches Cake

62% less fat • 62% less sat fat • 20% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison This indulgent cake is still drenched in three milks, but no longer drowning in fat and calories.

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35 Ratings

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4 Stars 14%

3 Stars 11%

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Healthified Tres Leches Cake
  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    1 Hr 55 Min

  • SERVINGS

    15

 

1
box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
1 1/4
cups water
1
tablespoon canola oil
2
teaspoons vanilla
2
whole eggs
3
egg whites
1
can (14 oz) fat-free sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1
can (12 oz) evaporated fat-free milk
1/2
cup fat-free (skim) milk or fat-free half-and-half
1
container (8 oz) frozen reduced-fat or fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Sliced fresh strawberries, if desired
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2 In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, vanilla, whole eggs and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • 3 Bake 29 to 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes. Poke top of hot cake all over with fork or wooden skewer, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking.
  • 4 In medium bowl, stir condensed milk, evaporated milk and skim milk until blended. Slowly pour evenly over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until mixture is absorbed into cake.
  • 5 Spread whipped topping over cake. Refrigerate until serving time. Garnish with strawberries. Store in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

What is "Healthified"? We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.

This moist cake gets its name because it's soaked in three milks ("tres leches" in Spanish). The cake can vary by region, sometimes containing fruit or chocolate, but the three-milk soaking is the key to its authenticity.

Fresh raspberries would be equally as nice as serving with fresh strawberries.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 260
    • (Calories from Fat 40),
  • Total Fat 4 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 30mg;
  • Sodium 290mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 47g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 35g),
  • Protein 6g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4 %;
  • Vitamin C 0 %;
  • Calcium 20 %;
  • Iron 4 %;
Exchanges:
  • 2 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 3;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny
Before After
4 eggs 2 whole eggs
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (12 oz) evaporated whole milk 1 can (12 oz) evaporated fat-free milk
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 can (14 oz) fat-free sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk or fat-free half-and-half
1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 container (8 oz) frozen reduced-fat or fat-free whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
350 (before)
260 (after)
Fat
 
 
2 (before)
1/2 (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
8 g (before)
2 1/2 g (after)
Total Fat
 
 
16 g (before)
4 1/2 g (after)

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Posted 2/27/2012 10:27:47 AM REPORT ABUSE Myra_Cureton said:
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This cake was fabulous! I didnt have a white cake mix so I used chocolate. OMG - Chocolate Tres Leches Cake is the way to go. Perfectly moist and easy to make. Definitely saving this recipe to make again.
Posted 1/23/2012 4:48:42 PM REPORT ABUSE babydbetchx3 said:
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This cake was amazing! i made it for my boyfriend and he has always wanted to try it and he loved it! it is so moist that you don't need anything to drink with it! it is very cheap to make and makes a lot of servings! I will make this cake again! If you don't like milk or super moist cakes then i would not recommend it, but if you do then this is a must make cake!!
Posted 9/24/2010 9:39:08 AM REPORT ABUSE gormom said:
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i made this last night for my family. i had never heard of a tres leches cake before. we are trying to eat healthier.it was a heavy cake to pick up. very moist and absorbed all the liquid while in fridge. falls apart easily. will try a slice with my fresh frozen strawberries today. will keep in my recipe file.
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