Jul 5th “Tres Leches Cake Recipe with Fresh Berries”

(Porto’s Inspired Milk’N Berries Cake)

Hi Bold Bakers!

There is an amazing Cuban bakery in LA that I love, Porto’s Bakery, whose cake inspired my new homemade Tres Leches Cake recipe with fresh berries.

The founder, Rosa, was born in Cuba. The bakery’s story said when she was a child, she grew up with the smells of cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla from her mother’s baking. It reminds me of my own childhood in Ireland, where my mom’s baking helped ignite my own passion!

This Homemade Milk N’Berries Cake is my take on her wonderful cake, and I think it is the ultimate summer cake—it’s a delicious sponge cake soaked in a cold, sweet, milky syrup and filled with fresh berries and fluffy whipped cream. Definitely a recipe that is kid-approved!

What Is Milk’ N Berries Cake?

If you’ve made my Tres Leches Cake before, then you will love this recipe. Milk’ N Berries cake is essentially a tres leches cake with lots of fresh berries, and whipped cream, which I feel helps make the cake feel almost lighter. It’s sweet, creamy, and incredibly refreshing with fresh, seasonal fruits.

Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making A Milk ‘N Berries Cake

My Tres Leches Cake is usually baked in a 9×13-inch (23x33cm) pan, and if you prefer, you can still make the cake in that pan. When ready to assemble, cut the cake in half to make a smaller rectangle-shaped layer cake.
You can use different berries or other fruit: as long as you stick with the same proportions. Diced stone fruits would be as lovely as berries!
Try this as a trifle: cut the tres leches cake into cubes and then, in a trifle bowl, layer half the cake, half the whipped cream, and half the berries. Repeat to get two layers!
This cake is a kid favorite, but for a slightly sophisticated twist, toss the berries with 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of orange zest before using to layer your cake.
The whipped cream isn’t sweetened in this recipe as the cake is already quite sweet, but if you prefer, you can make it sweet by adding 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the cream before you whip it!

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Author: Gemma Stafford

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 recipe Tres Leches Cake
1 ½ cups (12 flu oz./360ml) heavy whipping cream
1 cup (5 oz./142g) fresh blueberries
1 cup (5 oz./142g) fresh raspberries
1 cup (5 oz./142g) fresh strawberries (hulled and quartered)

Instructions

Make the tres leches cake by following the recipe for Easy Tres Leche Cake.
Pour the batter between two 8-inch square cake pans and bake for roughly 30-35 minutes.
Mix together the 3 kinds of milk and pour the mixture evenly over the 2 cakes. Cover and allow to soak overnight.
The next day, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
Place one layer of the tres leches cake on a serving plate and drizzle on any liquid left in the pan.
Spread some whipped cream over the cake and cover with half the berries.
Carefully place the second cake layer on top.
Spread another big dollop of whipped cream on top of the second layer and spread the remaining whipped cream on the sides of the cake. It will be a rustic, naked cake look.
Top the cake with the remaining berries and serve immediately or chill (for no longer than 4 hours) until ready to serve.
This cake is best served the day it is made but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day.