Comments on: Tres Leches Cake

By: Pati

Pati — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:43:27 +0000

Of course! You just need to add the chocolate choice of your choice to the Three Milks sauce. You can melt some Mexican chocolate like La Abuelita, in a water bath, or even use chocolate syrup.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:51:59 +0000

Pati,
I absolutely LOVE using your recipes. They are so vibrant and full of flavor! I have one question about the Tres Leches: Is there any way to add chocolate and keep the same traditional flavor? I see many recipes for chocolate tres leches but I would like to keep authentic as possible. Thank you!

By: Pati

Pati — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:50:38 +0000

Yey! So happy to hear, Claudia. And caramel syrup and strawberries w Tres Leches sounds outstanding.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:29:45 +0000

Hello Pati. I cannot always find you on TV but when I can I really enjoy your show. I made your Tres Leches Cake recently. I am in heaven! There’s still some in the fridge and I can’t wait to eat it again. I found it tasted better and was more evenly moist the day after it was made. I served it with caramel syrup and fresh strawberries. Thank you, Claudia.
PS I am looking forward to trying more recipes.

By: Pati

Pati — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:32:30 +0000

Hi Robin, I love your story!! I’m so happy you happened to catch my episode with the Tres Leches Cake! Let me know how it turns out.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:50:43 +0000

I saw this in create tv, Pati’s Mexican table, I went to my work, couple days later, we were talking abt this cake, at this restaraunt, that doesn’t make this anymore. I told the lady, who was talking abt this cake, didn’t know the name, but remembered the sauce over it, I saw this recipe on tv. I am going to make this, thank you, for sharing

By: Maureen Bradley

Maureen Bradley — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:55:37 +0000

Pati:

Thanks so much for the replies. Update re: the cake: I brought it to work (para que mis colegas hispanas lo probara) y fue un exito total:)–I’m taking a piece to my novio tonight, so I will remake the cake for his birthday this Saturday w/ the 2 layer version. !Mil gracias! Saludos de, Maureen

By: Pati

Pati — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:10:35 +0000

No worries, Maureen! Ask as many questions as you would like!! I would poke holes in first layer, pour the leches over it, and top it off with the strawberries and whip cream. Then, add the second layer of cake, poke holes, and pour leches over it.

By: Pati

Pati — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:04:05 +0000

Hola Maureen, I’m so happy you are trying the tres leches cake! It’s ok if the fork comes out moist, but if it’s really wet it may have come out a little early. You want to bake it until a toothpick comes out clean when you test it and the top of the cake looks tanned or golden brown. But, not to worry, I’m sure your cake will still be fine. You’ll have to let me know how it is when you taste it.

By: Maureen Bradley

Maureen Bradley — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:35:15 +0000

Pati:

Sorry: one other question. If I make the 2 layer version, for the first layer that I’m topping w/ strawberries and whipped cream, do I poke that layer with holes, too? Not sure how the leches would get to that layer. I know that I would make a double portion of the leches, but please advise re: poking that first layer or not:)–Saludos de, Maureen