Tres Leches Cupcakes

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I adore tres leches, but occasionally I eat too much of it. This recipe makes lovely individual servings that are easier to handle. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 42 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

  1. 2 eggs, separated
  2. ½ cup white sugar, divided
  3. ¼ cup milk
  4. 1 dash vanilla extract
  5. ½ cup cake flour
  6. ½ teaspoon baking powder
  7. 1 pinch salt
  8. ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  9. 1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk
  10. ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  11. ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  12. 1 dash vanilla extract, or to taste
  13. 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  14. 2 tablespoons white sugar
  15. ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  16. ¼ cup cold heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. Beat eggs and 1/3 cup white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until pale and fluffy; mix in milk and 1 dash vanilla extract. Whisk cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture.
  3. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar to egg whites mixture and beat until mixture is glossy and firm. Fold egg whites mixture into flour mixture until batter is just mixed. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
  5. Mix evaporated milk, 1/2 cup cream, sweetened condensed milk, and 1 dash vanilla extract together in a bowl. Prick holes into the cupcakes and spoon 4 to 5 spoonfuls milk mixture over each cupcake.
  6. Beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup cold cream and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread frosting onto each cupcake.
  7. The milk mixture, I know, is way too much. Feel free to cut it in half. I use the rest as a French toast base. Also, double the frosting recipe if you plan on piping it on.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 205 kcal
Carbohydrate 24 g
Cholesterol 65 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 4 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Sodium 98 mg
Sugars 19 g
Fat 10 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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