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Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche Glaze

Name: Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche Glaze
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Twenty-four 2-inch squares
Ingredients: For the Cake:; 3 large egg yolks; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup water; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with a knife; 1 cup sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 5 large egg whites; ⅛ teaspoon salt; For the Soaking Mixture:; 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk; 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 3 tablespoons dark rum; For the Glaze:; 1 (13-oz) can dulce de leche, preferably Nestle; 1 tablespoon dark rum; ¼ cup water

Cook 35m

Total 35m

This Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche Glaze is a moist and decadent dessert perfect for any occasion. The cake is soaked in a mixture of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream, then topped with a rich dulce de leche glaze. A hint of dark rum adds depth of flavor.