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tres leches cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes soaked with three milks and topped with a silky buttercream frosting for a moist, crowd pleasing dessert.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.6667 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.3333 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs eggs separated
  • 1 cup 2 percent milk
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup evaporated milk
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups unsalted butter for frosting
  • 6 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • strawberries (optional) for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12 count cupcake pan with liners; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, then milk and vanilla; mix until combined.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Beat egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form; fold gently into batter.
  • Divide batter among liners and bake 18 to 22 minutes; cool completely.
  • Mix evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream in a measuring cup. Poke holes in each cupcake and slowly spoon milks over them to soak; refrigerate until soaked.
  • Prepare buttercream: beat butter until light; gradually add confectioners sugar, vanilla, and salt, then beat in cream until fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish as desired.

Notes

Keep refrigerated after frosting. Best enjoyed within 2 days.