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SEE FRONT BURNER RECIPE: Easy tres leches cake

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EASY TRES LECHES CAKE

Makes: 12-16 servings.

FOR THE CAKE

1 package butter recipe golden cake or yellow cake mix

3 eggs, room temperature

2/3 cup milk

½ cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

FOR THE TRES LECHES 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream

For the topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon, optional, for dusting

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, softened butter and vanilla;

beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes.

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes.

In a 4-cup measuring cup, whisk sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and 1 cup of the heavy cream until blended. Using a skewer or large fork, generously poke holes in top of warm cake. Pour milk mixture slowly over cake, filling holes. Cool 30 minutes longer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.

In a bowl, beat the remaining cup of heavy cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake. If desired, dust lightly with cinnamon.