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    Published: Jan 5, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Easy Vegan Tres Leches Cake

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    Moist, Creamy Vegan Milk Cake

    This vegan tres leches cake contains three plant based milks. Coconut milk, soy milk and my very own vegan condensed milk.

    If you love a moist cake, see my vegan apple cinnamon cake which is so good.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A photo of the many ingredients that are needed to make a vegan tres leches cake.
    • Light brown sugar
    • Granulated sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Vegan butter
    • All-purpose flour
    • Cornstarch
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Soy milk
    • Canola oil - this is another name for rapeseed oil
    • Coconut milk
    • Vegan condensed milk
    • Vegan whipped cream - check out my new recipe
    • Ground cinnamon
    A big, square slice of my vegan tres leches cake. It is moist and covered with vegan whipped cream.

    How To Make Vegan Tres Leches Cake

    Step By Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    STEP ONE

    Grease a square baking tin with vegan butter.

    A large, square baking tin greased with vegan butter.

    STEP TWO

    Whisk together the two sugars and the softened vegan butter.

    The vegan butter and sugars combined inside a mixing bowl.

    STEP THREE

    Add the other dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Combine.

    The remaining dry ingredients have been mixed in.

    STEP FOUR

    Next, fold in the wet ingredients until a smooth batter forms.

    The wet ingredients have now been poured and folded in, creating a wet cake batter.

    STEP FIVE

    Spoon the cake batter into the greased cake tin. Bake until the cake is golden brown.

    The cake batter has been spooned into the prepared tin.

    STEP SIX

    Let the cake cool.

    The sheet cake has been baked and is cooling. It is golden brown.

    STEP SEVEN

    Portion the cakes then poke holes into the cakes.

    Holed have been poked into the cake. It has also been sliced into nine squares.

    STEP EIGHT

    Pour the tres leches milk mixture into the cakes so that it can absorb.

    The vegan milk mixture has been poured over the cake. The sheet cake has almost absorbed all of it.

    What Is Tres Leches Cake?

    Tres leches cake isn't usually vegan. It translates to 'three milks' traditionally consists of milk, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk which are soaked into sponge cake.

    It is also usually topped with whipped cream too. This vegan version is just as good as its dairy counterpart.

    Tips For Making Vegan Milk Cakes

    Chill The Cake In The Fridge Overnight

    My recipe calls for at least an hour but the longer you leave the milk mixture to soak in the better the cake will taste.

    Don't Over-mix The Cake Batter

    As this is a vegan milk cake, you want the texture to be as light and fluffy as possible. If the cake is dense, the vegan milk mixture won't soak through as well and ultimately won't taste as appetising.

    A close up image of undecorated cake. The vegan milk mixture is absorbing into it.

    How To Store My Tres Leches Cake

    As this cake is filled with soaked plant milk, you can't freeze it effectively but you can store it inside the fridge for up to four days.

    Alternatively, you can freeze the cakes after baking and pour the milk mixture onto it a few days later.

    A smaller, moist slice of vegan tres leches cake being held to the camera lens on a fork.

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    A whole square of my vegan tres leches cake. It is topped with vegan whipped cream. There is also a sprinkle of cinnamon.

    Easy Vegan Tres Leches Cake


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    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    • Yield: 12 cakes 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This easy vegan tres leches cake is topped with vegan whipped cream. It's so moist and soft. I hope you enjoy it. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    Cake Batter:

    • 100g light brown sugar
    • 100g granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 120g vegan butter (softened)
    • 200g all-purpose flour (sifted)
    • 1.5 Tablespoons cornstarch
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
    • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
    • 0.5 teaspoon salt
    • 110ml soy milk
    • 30ml canola oil

    Vegan Milk Mixture:

    • 180ml coconut milk (full fat)
    • 250ml vegan condensed milk* (see notes)
    • 100ml soy milk

    Topping:

    • Vegan whipped cream* (to taste) (see notes)
    • Ground cinnamon (to taste)

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat your oven to 180 Celsius (356F).
    2. Line a 9.5” (24cm) square baking tin with parchment paper. Set aside.

    Make the cake batter:

    1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the light brown sugar, the granulated sugar, vanilla extract and the vegan butter until fully combined.  
    2. Fold in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and the salt.
    3. Next, pour in the soy milk and the canola oil. Fold again until a smooth batter forms.
    4. Pour the cake into the prepared tin.

    Bake the cake:

    1. Bake the cake in the oven for 20 minutes. It should be golden brown, and a skewer should come out clean. If you are making my vegan condensed milk recipe, do this now. If you have a store-bought variation, ignore this.
    2. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes. While you wait, prepare the milk mixture.

    Make the milk mixture:

    1. Add the coconut milk to a microwave-safe bowl and cook for 45 seconds so that all the hard parts have melted.
    2. Mix in the condensed milk and the soy milk. Whisk to combine.

    Pour on the milk mixture:

    1. Use a skewer or a fork to poke holes all over the sheet cake. Pour the vegan milk mixture over the entire cake so that it is all covered.
    2. Place the cake into the fridge for at least 2 hours but I recommend overnight.

    Serving the cake:

    1. Remove the tres leches cake from the fridge. Use store bought vegan whipped cream or my vegan coconut whipped cream as the topping for this cake. Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top and enjoy.

    Notes

    • You can either buy store-bought vegan condensed milk and whipped cream or make my recipes. 
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Tres Leches Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Cake Slice
    • Calories: 324
    • Sugar: 33 g
    • Sodium: 257.4 mg
    • Fat: 13 g
    • Carbohydrates: 48 g
    • Protein: 5 g
    • Cholesterol: 9.3 mg

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    1. Anonymous says

      January 07, 2023 at 8:01 pm

      Nice 😍

      ★★★★★

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    2. Claire says

      January 07, 2023 at 4:20 pm

      This looks so good. I have to try this soon.

      ★★★★★

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