Tres Leches Cake (3 Milk Cake) Dessert Recipe

Turkish Style Tres Leches Dessert

         Turkish Style Tres Leches / Trilece Dessert Recipe

         Today, we are going to mention about the very very unique and so different cake. And, yes, at the end of the this post; we are sharing our recipe of this unique cake to you. When you look at from the outside this cake, it looks just like an ordinary cake but this idea is really not true. Because,  it is so different and very unique. This different and unique and very yummy dessert comes from Albany to our country. It is soft, sweet and very milky, and consumed all year round. Its name is "Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes). A tres leches cake also known as pan tres leches ("three milks bread"). In Turkish, we call it "Triliçe". There are so many people that are from Albany origin living in Turkey; you can find Albany origin Turkish citizen every corner of the Turkey. Sothat, this dessert has become very popular in Turkey since 2013 - 2014. Nowadays, "Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes) "Triliçe" is in every house and in every restaurant’s menu. Also, you can find it all patisseries and bakery shops in Turkey. We are sure that you like our;  Turkish-noahs-pudding-ashure- , Turkish-flour-halwa-pudding .

         What is "Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes) "Triliçe" Dessert?

          As we said above of this post; "When you look at from the outside this cake, it looks just like an ordinary cake but this idea is really not true. Because, it is so different and very unique". This dessert is realy wonderful and perfect. It is an irresistible sweet treat that melts in your mouth, a unique dessert for hot summer days or other days. Shortly, you can consume it all year round. Because, it is realy quite light dessert. Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes) originates from Albania. It is a traditional Albanian dessert that has spread all over Europe, middle east and especially throughout the Turkey. Yes, we, as Turkish People, are keen on Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes) dessert very much.  Also you like our;  Green-cake ,  Cocoa-brownie-cookies .

Triliçe Recipe

         As already mentioned before on the blog. Our cuisine is really very unique and perfect. A wonderful mixture of cooking styles coexists within Anatolian Cuisine. Due to its geographical location nestled between Asia and Europa. And, due to its georaphical location located on "Silk Road". Turkish food or Anatolian food is a unique and exotic fusion with influences from many countries and many cultures. We got "Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes - in Turkish: Triliçe)" dessert from the Albany. After being taken from Albania to Turkey it became a popular dessert in Turkey. You can find it all sweet shops and bakery shops in Turkey. You like our; Turkish-style-semolina-cake-in-syrup , Turkish-semolina-cookies-in-syrup .

         According to historians; The traditional recipe for the Albanian Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes - in Turkish: Triliçe) dessert goes back as far as the Ottaman era. At that time, it was made with three milks: Goat's milk, Cow’s milk and Buffalo's milk. But, in todays, the three milk cake recipe is more commonly a mixture of cow’s milk and cream. Also you like our traditional  Turkish-home-made-baklava ,  Newspaper-baklava ,  Rose-baklava .

         How to Make "Tres Leches" or (Three Milk Cakes - in Turkish: Triliçe) Dessert?

         Some neighbours or friends of us say that it is really challenging to prepare. We don't agree wholy with them, Ok!!! it is abit difficult and we agree that there are things you must be careful about, but there are no surprises really if you follow our recipe's all steps and be a bit patient about the caramel. We are sure that when you try this very milky and light dessert. You keen on Tres Leches (Three Milk Cakes - Triliçe) Dessert.

Ingredients of Tres Leches

         On the other hand, we are very lucky, because many our Albany origin Turkish citizen neighbours who live in Turkey, give a really detailed information of its recipe to us. As we said above, "If you follow our step by step guides and be patient about the caramel, the outcome is realy delightful. Our Homemade-turkish-lemonade-limonata goes well with Tres Leches / Triliçe dessert.

         Here it is our recipe of Turkish Style Tres Leches / Trilece Dessert;

     Servings: 12 servings, Preparation Time: 30 minutes, Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes, Cuisine: Mediterranean & Anatolian Cuisine, Food Type: Vegan Dessert.

         Ingredients:

         Th Cake's Dough;

         - 5-6 Medium eggs,
         - 250-275 gr Granulated sugar, 
         - 180-200 gr Flour, 
         - 2 packets vanilia (nearly 20 gr vanillin),
         - 3-5 gr Baking powder (Nearly Half Packet Baking powder),
         - 1 pinch salt (or abit more),
         - 10-20 gr butter to grease the your oven tray,

         For the Milky Mixture (Syrup/Sherbet);

        - 2 Cups Cow's milk, 1 Cup Goat's milk, 1 Cup Buffalo's milk (it is optional; in this recipe, we use only cow’s milk)

        - 650-750 ml Cow's milk (you can use only Cow's milk),
        - 400 ml cream,
        - 1 Cup Granulated sugar, (Nearly 100-150 gr Granulated sugar),

        For the Caramel Sauce;

        - 300 gr Ready caramel (it is optional, We recommend that your own caramel is better, in this recipe, we prepare our own caramel),

        - 1 Cup Granulated sugar, (Nearly 100-150 gr Granulated sugar),
        - 10-15 gr butter,
        - 1 Packet cream (Nearly 200 ml cream),

Tres Leches's Cake Baking 

Preparing Triliçe Dessert

        Preparation:

        First of all, preheat the your oven to 160-170°C degrees (320-338°F). Then, lightly butter your baking tray. Then, separate the egg whites and yolks. Then, put the whites of egg is a large mixing bowl and the yolks in a smaller mixing bowl. Dont forget to add a pinch of salt to the egg whites. Then, mix using a mixer until you get a snow-like thick mixture. Now, add your sugar to mixture and mix again with a mixer for 5-7 more minutes. Then, mix the egg yolks in a separate bowl with a mixer. Then add the egg yolks to the egg whites slowly and while mixing with the mixer. Now, take your flour, baking powder and vanilla. Firstly, sieve your flour, baking powder and the vanilia in a separate bowl. Then slowly add to the eggs, while mixing with a wooden spoon this time. Mix from bottom to top, try not to loose the fluffiness. When you get a smooth mixture, pour your mixture into the baking tray. Please make sure the your mixture is spread to the oven tray evenly. Then, place to bake in preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for the first 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 160°C (320°F) and bake for 20-25 minutes (Cook until the cake is cooked). Check with a tooth pick. When you dip it in and out of the cake and the tooth pick comes out clean; it means that the cake is cooked. Then, allow to cool (but not too much, it should be lukewarm). 

         Preparing Caramel;

        Once you put the your cake mixture in the oven, you can start preparing your caramel. Because, this process takes quite some time for the sugar to be caramelized; firstly, put your butter and the sugar in a skillet. You should wait paitently, over low heat, without mixing, until these ingredients become a brown mixture (or,until sugar becomes reddish glassy and lump-free). As soon as the sugar has melted you can mix. Then, add your cream slowly, while mixing really fast. At this stage the sugar might turn stiff, don’t worry about it, because it will melt again. Mix until you get a caramel texture. You need to be patient for this process, it does take time, but don't worry, eventually your effort will really pay off. When your caramel is ready and your cake is ready, pour your caramel on top of the cake evenly. You might want to pour your caramel on the cake just before serving. Because, having the cake cold and the caramel warm is very fancy.

         Preparing Milky Mixture (Syrup/Sherbet);

        Firstly, in a large and deep bowl mix your all different milk (2 Cups Cow's milk, 1 Cup Goat's milk, 1 Cup Buffalo's milk - it is optional) or only Cow's milk and sugar until they are bubbly. Then, add the cream into your milk and sugar mixture and mix for another 2 minutes. This mixture is not cooked.

         Combining Process;

        When your cake cools; cut the cake to serving size squares. Also make about couple of holes (4 holes) in each square with a tooth pick or fork. Then pour the milky mixture (milky syrup/sherbet) evenly on all the cake (pay attention that syrup/sherbet should be spreaded all over the cake). The cake will completely absorb the milky mixture very quickly. When all the milky mixture (milky syrup/sherbet) is absorbed. Pour your caramel sauce on top to cover all the cake. Serve cold.

Turkish Style Tres Leches Recipe

         Please let us know how this "Turkish Style Tres Leches / Trilece Dessert " turns out for you in the comments. We are always so eager to hear from you.

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