Air Fryer Lite Tres Leches Cake

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Air Fryer Lite Tres Leches Cake

10 Mins

Prep Time

45 Mins

cook Time

Servings

Curated by: Chef Jackie

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Treat yourself to a creamy slice of tres leches to elevate a warm summer sunset.

Cookware Used

TurboBlaze™ 6.0-Quart Air Fryer

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Make Your Cake & Eat It Too

Anyone with a sweet tooth will love this lighter take on the classic Mexican dessert. It still uses 3 different types of milk but with a gluten-free cake mix that's as easy to make as it is delicious. Topped with fresh berries, this tres leches recipe is best enjoyed with a warm summer sunset.

Choosing the Best Cake Mix

Whether you choose gluten-free cake mix or regular cake mix, make sure it’s yellow cake mix.

Ingredient Swaps

You can make this cake dairy-free by using dairy-free alternatives. For example, you can use oat condensed milk with creamy oat milk or light oat milk. The recipe will work the same.

Tools needed

Stand mixer with whisk attachment
Parchment paper cut into 2 strips (9 x 7 inches)
8 x 8-inch aluminum square pan
1 wooden skewer

Ingredients

Cake

3 eggs
1 box gluten-free yellow cake box mix (15 ounces)
0.66 cup milk
0.5 cup plant-based butter
0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 container fat-free whipped topping (8 ounces), thawed in refrigerator
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups mixed berries, for serving (optional)

Milk Soak

0.5 cup low fat milk
0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup low-fat evaporated milk
1 pinch of salt

Scale 1x 2x 3x

Yield 8 Serving

Instructions

PREPPING THE TRES LECHES

Separate the egg yolks and whites into separate bowls.
Whisk together the cake mix, egg yolks, milk, and butter into a large bowl.
Place the egg whites and cream of tartar into the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
Fold the whipped egg whites into the cake batter until well combined.
Lightly coat the square pan with oil spray and line with parchment paper strips. The two strips should intersect in the middle.
Place the crisper plate into the COSORI Air Fryer basket.

BAKING THE TRES LECHES

Select the Preheat function, adjust temperature to 375°F, then tap Start/Pause.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, then place the pan onto the preheated crisper plate.
Select the Bake function, adjust temperature to 300°F and time to 45 minutes, then tap Start/Pause.
Remove the square pan when done and set aside to fully cool.
Whisk together the ingredients for the milk soak until well combined.
Invert the cake and remove the parchment paper, then set the cake back into the pan.
Poke holes into the cake using a wooden skewer.
Pour the cake soak on top of the cake, guiding it down the poked holes.
Add the whipped topping onto the cake and smooth it out, then garnish with cinnamon. Serve cold with mixed berries, if desired.

Chef Notes: Folding the whipped egg whites into the batter creates a lighter texture cake. Gluten-free cakes tend to be notorious for being heavy and dense.

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Nutrition

SERVING SIZE: 1 CALORIES: 345.02 PROTEIN: 5.53 g CARBOHYDRATES: 47.44 g FAT: 12.75 g FIBER: 0.62 g SATURATED FAT: 4.14 g CHOLESTEROL: 55.69 mg SODIUM: 254.26 mg

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. THE ACCURACY OF THE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANY RECIPE ON THIS SITE IS NOT GUARANTEED.

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