Pastel de Tres Leches

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A moist cake soaked in three types of milk for a sweet, creamy dessert. This Puerto Rican-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, pairs flour, sugar, baking powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 40 min Cook: 40 min Serves 8 Puerto Rican cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Step 2: Whisk together 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl.
  3. Step 3: Add 1/2 cup milk, 2 beaten eggs, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Step 5: Let the cake cool completely. Drizzle 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, and 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk over the cake. Let soak for 1 hour.
  6. Step 6: Top with 1/2 cup chocolate sauce and serve chilled.

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