Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Indulge in the delightful twist of Oreo Tres Leches Cake, where classic meets decadent! This scrumptious dessert features layers of moist sponge soaked in a dreamy blend of three milks, all topped with luscious whipped cream and crushed Oreos for that perfect crunch. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this irresistible treat!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Poke holes in your cake every ½ inch using a skewer immediately after baking while still warm - this creates optimal channels for the tres leches mixture to penetrate evenly throughout the crumb structure.technique½ inch spacing
- ✓Heat your tres leches mixture to 110-120°F before pouring over the cake because warm liquid has 30% lower viscosity and penetrates the crumb more effectively than cold mixture.technique110-120°F
- ✓Crush Oreos to achieve 70% fine crumbs and 30% chunky pieces - fine crumbs integrate into batters without creating air pockets, while chunks provide textural contrast.ingredient70% fine, 30% chunks
- ✓Refrigerate the soaked cake for minimum 4 hours or overnight - this allows the proteins in the cake to fully hydrate and the flavors to meld, preventing a soggy bottom layer.timing4+ hours
- ✓Whip your heavy cream to soft peaks (140% volume increase) rather than stiff peaks to prevent over-whipping when folding in Oreo crumbs, which can cause the cream to break.technique140% volume increase
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Oreo Tres Leches Cake
Indulge in the delightful twist of Oreo Tres Leches Cake, where classic meets decadent! This scrumptious dessert features layers of moist sponge soaked in a dreamy blend of three milks, all topped with luscious whipped cream and crushed Oreos for that perfect crunch. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this irresistible treat!
📝 Ingredients
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Poke holes in your cake every ½ inch using a skewer immediately after baking while still warm - this creates optimal channels for the tres leches mixture to penetrate evenly throughout the crumb structure.technique½ inch spacing
- ✓Heat your tres leches mixture to 110-120°F before pouring over the cake because warm liquid has 30% lower viscosity and penetrates the crumb more effectively than cold mixture.technique110-120°F
- ✓Crush Oreos to achieve 70% fine crumbs and 30% chunky pieces - fine crumbs integrate into batters without creating air pockets, while chunks provide textural contrast.ingredient70% fine, 30% chunks
- ✓Refrigerate the soaked cake for minimum 4 hours or overnight - this allows the proteins in the cake to fully hydrate and the flavors to meld, preventing a soggy bottom layer.timing4+ hours
- ✓Whip your heavy cream to soft peaks (140% volume increase) rather than stiff peaks to prevent over-whipping when folding in Oreo crumbs, which can cause the cream to break.technique140% volume increase