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  • Claire Saffitz Whipped Cream Tres Leches Cake | What's For Dessert
    I am slightly embarrassed to admit that as a dessert person, and more specifically as a cake person, I hadn’t spent much time getting to know tres leches cake, a beloved Latin American dessert, prior to this book. But, as tres leches is a sponge cake soaked liberally with three kinds of dairy (usually sweetened condensed and evaporated milks, and one other), I knew we’d be a good match. At the time I developed this recipe, I’d been playing around with the idea of a sponge cake lightened with whipped cream rather than egg whites. The whipped cream contributes butterfat as well as air, producing a sponge that is light but firm-absolutely perfect, as it happens, for tres leches cake, which needs sufficient structure to be able to absorb all that liquid. When I tasted my first test, the delicate flavors of cinnamon and cream called out for a toasted nut, so I added finely chopped toasted hazelnuts to the batter. The result is a slightly unusual but very special cake.
    #treslechescake #cake #clairesaffitz
    WHIPPED CREAM HAZELNUT SPONGE
    Neutral oil for the pan
    1⁄2 cup blanched hazelnuts (2 oz / 57g)
    1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream (10.6 oz / 300g), chilled
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    2 cups all-purpose flour (9.5 oz / 270g)
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1⁄2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    7 large eggs (12.3 oz / 350g), at room temperature
    1 cup sugar (7 oz / 200g)
    SOAK AND ASSEMBLY
    2 cups whole milk (16 oz / 480g)
    1 cup sweetened condensed milk (10.5 oz / 298g)
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of kosher salt
    4 cups heavy cream (32 oz / 960g), chilled, divided
    Ground cinnamon, for sprinkling
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  • @CSaffitz
    @CSaffitz  Рік тому +249

    Thanks to everyone who has subscribed to the channel!

    • @dvdbsh
      @dvdbsh Рік тому +3

      What game were you playing on your phone! 😊

    • @ArgentAbendAzure
      @ArgentAbendAzure Рік тому

      Yeah, what game? It's Candy Crush isn't it?

    • @JavierFernandez01
      @JavierFernandez01 Рік тому +1

      play goat simulator!

    • @alonsoquesada1136
      @alonsoquesada1136 Рік тому

      I'm latin and we use the whole can of condensed milk (1 can of each milk) 😅 also we top it with sprinkles. I'll try your version soon, looks top notch

    • @Gonjagopher
      @Gonjagopher Рік тому +1

      Claire I am so happy you did this recipe and my husband and I can't wait to try it out. Thank you for all the videos and instructions we look forward to Thursdays and we just adore you!

  • @hadeel3067
    @hadeel3067 Рік тому +421

    Literally made this last week, I didn't invert the sponge properly so it broke. But fear not! I let it soak, crumbled the whole thing and made mini dessert cups layered with whipped cream, hazelnuts and cinammon. It was PHENOMENAL.

    • @ajchapeliere
      @ajchapeliere 11 місяців тому +8

      That sounds delicious and has big Bob Ross energy!

  • @vsb101
    @vsb101 Рік тому +96

    In Montenegro and Albania, tres leches is made with goat, buffalo and cow's milk, that's why it's called trileche here:)

    • @susanelainesanner
      @susanelainesanner Рік тому +8

      I am fascinated by recipes from other cultures, especially those that include ingredients I've never tasted. I've never tasted buffalo milk! Thanks so much for your comment. It makes me aware of yet another aspect of preparing foods.

    • @vsb101
      @vsb101 Рік тому +3

      @@susanelainesanner

    • @moiskithorn
      @moiskithorn 10 місяців тому

      That sounds amazing! A very sneaky way to introduce folks to varieties of non-cow's milk too

  • @DanielBasham
    @DanielBasham Рік тому +283

    Claire, I used your cinnamon roll bread recipe for my king cake and it came out perfect. Just wanted to give you a shout out!

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. Рік тому +157

    I adore tres leches cake. Again Claire is choosing all my favorite deserts. I look forward to Thursdays just for Claire.

  • @Gir8o1
    @Gir8o1 Рік тому +17

    I made this a few hours ago. I literally woke up at 5 am to give my mom a piece before going to work, as Mexicans this cake slaps, it’s perfect!

  • @jiojiart
    @jiojiart Рік тому +27

    As someone who is starting to become lactose sensitive I need to try this cake before I become full blown intolerant… or plan a day where I’ll be home all day when I eat the cake

    • @alataut8865
      @alataut8865 Рік тому

      😂

    • @aliciaf1055
      @aliciaf1055 Рік тому +5

      Honestly, lactase tablets are my copilot these days.

    • @tinekecarlson1220
      @tinekecarlson1220 Рік тому

      Highly recommend milk kefir. It cured my lactose sensitivity. Especially Zymosi brand with a flying cow, if you can find it. I'd drink about a cup a day.

  • @ivannaheredia5909
    @ivannaheredia5909 Рік тому +3

    6:15 Love the shot of the 7 eggs being cracked

  • @CLTGeek
    @CLTGeek Рік тому +23

    If you like sugar and cream in your coffee, you can always use a spoonful of the remnant sweetened condensed milk in your coffee.

  • @Lizabeth90
    @Lizabeth90 Рік тому +77

    This is the one cake that reminds me of childhood. My moms tres leche cake was always on high demand. I always remember helping her with poking the wholes. Funny enough all of our family is lactose so we suffered after eating 😂. Yours looks great you even got that pool of milk at the bottom.

    • @nca4794
      @nca4794 Рік тому +1

      Hilarious, but a very sweet memory. 🥰

    • @kurtpenner2362
      @kurtpenner2362 Рік тому

      You can make this with coconut milk and coconut cream. I've done it and it's AWESOME.

    • @dgred1610
      @dgred1610 Рік тому +1

      ​@@kurtpenner2362 oh! I love coconut, but adding that ingredient I believe you have to eat it right away otherwise it's not good anymore after 2 days?

    • @kurtpenner2362
      @kurtpenner2362 Рік тому +1

      @@dgred1610 I don't know why that would be, but TLC gets eaten in short order in my house.

  • @zDiegoChz
    @zDiegoChz Рік тому +6

    I´d actually recommend pouring the soak while the sponge is still warm OR heat up the soak and pour it on the cooled sponge. If one of the 2 is warm, its gonan absorb the liquid much much better

  • @jakesheaffer9444
    @jakesheaffer9444 Рік тому +51

    I truly love Claire’s videos! As a visual learner, it really adds another depth to the recipes, and makes them seem much more approachable.

  • @lawrente
    @lawrente Рік тому +15

    Claire, this is probably my favorite cake of all time. So glad you included it in your book.

  • @slenderhatesyou
    @slenderhatesyou Рік тому +2

    i've BEEN looking for the perfect tres leches recipe and who can i trust more than claire herself, im so glad you uploaded this!

  • @Crochetified
    @Crochetified Рік тому +3

    I agree with Claire about not adding sugar to the whipped cream topping, but I might add a few tablespoons of Frangelico to echo the hazelnuts inside.
    Love the channel! Thanks to every soul (cats included) involved.

  • @esmedelvalle8062
    @esmedelvalle8062 Рік тому +4

    I’ve been binge watching your videos including the recipes you’ve posted with NYT cooking and I just re-watched the Sponge Cake video because I’ve been really craving Tres Leches Cake. The fact that today’s video is Tres Leches Cake is a funny and satisfying coincidence

  • @natasham8076
    @natasham8076 Рік тому +7

    Claire, I recently made your roasted plum and biscoff icebox cake for a galentine’s day dinner and it was SHEER HEAVEN. One of the best things I’ve ever eaten!

  • @rjj28
    @rjj28 Рік тому +6

    My favorite cake, cannot wait to make it! My wife made the blintzes and lemon bundt cake the past few weeks which were both delicious!

  • @maxtreme225
    @maxtreme225 Рік тому +22

    Once had some of this made by a friend, whose sons finished the whole milk she bought before she could rescue them and had to substitute that with almond milk instead (still used evaporated milk and condensed milk though) and we ended up liking the almond milk in it because of the light nuttiness it added.

  • @haileyvasquez9621
    @haileyvasquez9621 Рік тому

    I made this in December for my husband's birthday 🎂 and it was so amazing!!!!! I love this recipe

  • @annamarierodriguez20
    @annamarierodriguez20 Рік тому +1

    My partner and I bought both of your books. Together we have made 9 recipes and there's so many more we have marked to try. Trying this one tonight. I enjoy not only your recipes but I love your personality! Thank you for all your awesome recipes.

  • @Sneakyfelinexoxo
    @Sneakyfelinexoxo Рік тому +7

    I made this last week and it was soooo good! So fun seeing how much faster you put it together 😂 I ate mine over the course of the week so I just left it in the tray instead of inverting. It didn’t look pretty but still tasted AMAZINGGGG

  • @stufffstufffington
    @stufffstufffington 9 місяців тому

    Tres Leches cake is my absolute favorite cake but I've never made it. I was looking around for recipes I thought I'd like to try and when I saw Claire had one I was thrilled

  • @Jay-Jay.GDLMxYVR
    @Jay-Jay.GDLMxYVR Рік тому

    I am so EXCITED !! For this recipe. !!! As a Mexican fan I’m so happy and thankful for this recipe ❤❤

  • @SheilaBapat
    @SheilaBapat Рік тому +6

    It never occurred to me that you are preparing multiple desserts simultaneously when making these videos!!

  • @marksafe5463
    @marksafe5463 Рік тому +3

    I watch this like five different times so I can get the recipe and technique, right and I watched her drop the container about 10 times. Laughed every time.🤣

  • @imstillmata3675
    @imstillmata3675 Рік тому +8

    I'm impressed. So many online recipes are “yet another chocolate chip cookie except with the inclusion of brown butter (… or pistachios or miso or tahini or Aleppo pepper or some other ingredients of the moment). I've made many versions of Pastel de Tres Leches, but this truly is a novel variety with an ingredient change that creates a novel technique. Nice work.

  • @damned_1
    @damned_1 Рік тому

    Been born and raised eating this cake…this looks very good!
    Not too soaked, and usually do the same, as we don’t like it overly sweet so, I reserve some of the sweetened condensed milk for coffee, and it’s delicious! Have also made this cake into muffins and/or cupcakes!
    Thanks for sharing your version with the masses. 🤩

  • @carlislesinkeri66pt6
    @carlislesinkeri66pt6 Місяць тому

    I know this is an old video but i just wanted to say this recipe is fantastic! I was inspired and used this recipe to make a tiramisu tres leches cake for a birthday! Thank you for being so awesome, Claire (and crew)!

  • @adb1917
    @adb1917 Рік тому +4

    I don't think I’ve ever seen a sponge cake that lived up to its name, or I’ve never actually realized what a sponge cake was. This is literally a cake based sponge that wiped up milk, so cool and probably so delicious 🤤

  • @pearlz9027
    @pearlz9027 Рік тому

    Thank you, I love your recipes and clear explanations.

  • @tannerharding6359
    @tannerharding6359 Рік тому +14

    I’m not a huge tres leches fan, but I love Claire’s videos because even if it’s not my favorite food I learn so much about technique. Claire - you’re an excellent teacher!

  • @alyssarico5535
    @alyssarico5535 Рік тому +6

    My mom has made tres leches on my life but I’m excited to try this one just to taste the difference since I’ve only ever had her 😋 One thing she does to get the most moist, soaked cake is that she precuts the cake after baking and then pours the milk and it is mouthwatering 🤤

  • @wendysanders8165
    @wendysanders8165 Рік тому +4

    I loved the recipe. The cake was light, perfectly moist, and delicious. The next time I make it, I would use a better vanilla or vanilla paste, and more cinnamon. Will definitely make again.

  • @marciblicher593
    @marciblicher593 3 місяці тому

    I just made this cake but only had time to soak it for 2 1/2 hrs. It is delicious and even better the next day after it was refrigerated. I will definitely make it again!

  • @olivergoldman7207
    @olivergoldman7207 Рік тому

    I was already planning on making this recipe for a dinner party saturday. perfect timing!

  • @josephinemartin
    @josephinemartin Рік тому

    This looks so delicious! I'm so excited to try this since whipping egg whites is so intimidating without a mixer!

  • @beritobere82
    @beritobere82 Рік тому

    That cake looks delicioso !!!. I am going to try your recipe, gracias Claire!!!.

  • @memuka-
    @memuka- Рік тому +10

    Halved the recipe for a loaf pan, turned out amazing! Love the addition of toasted hazelnuts and heavy cream instead of the evaporated milk! It’s super moist and not too sweet, would definitely recommend! ☺️

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 Рік тому

    Thanks so much for everything you’re THE BEST Claire ❤

  • @MrNickolas97
    @MrNickolas97 Рік тому +1

    CLAIRE!! I just made this for work 2 weeks ago! So glad you made a video for this one ❤

  • @anjalibhat14
    @anjalibhat14 Рік тому

    My favorite cake and my favorite baker! A dream!

  • @thesubstitutehomecook
    @thesubstitutehomecook Рік тому

    Looks really good! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @Enmanuelsella
    @Enmanuelsella Рік тому +28

    What I really need in my life is a video where Dan Levy comes on as a guest and Claire does a recipe where they fold something into a batter.

  • @lizhood6132
    @lizhood6132 Рік тому

    Hi Claire - just to say that my copy of What's For Dessert arrived this week. Well done! So many recipes, so well written and interestingly different. Obviously another labour of love. I will use it well! Thank you.

  • @angievanh
    @angievanh Рік тому +10

    watching this video is not enough, I need Claire to come to México and bake it with me :(

  • @sministro
    @sministro Рік тому

    This looks soo good! Will definitely be making this one soon!

  • @loveyaTW123
    @loveyaTW123 Рік тому

    thank youuuuuu for posting this!! Gonna surprise my Momma with this one! She loves you and Tres Leche, a win win

  • @jennifergassaway9787
    @jennifergassaway9787 Рік тому +1

    This could not have come out at a more perfect time! It’s my fiancés birthday today, and his absolute fav is tres leches cake. VERY excited to make this today! Thank you Claire! 🙏🏼💜

    • @yusususuf
      @yusususuf Рік тому

      how was it?
      tips welcome!

  • @morganpiatt2689
    @morganpiatt2689 Рік тому

    Made this a few weeks ago! Loved it!

  • @shefalisara6678
    @shefalisara6678 Рік тому

    You wont believer,,, id been looking for a nice tres leches recipe since this morning,,, couldnt choose any one and was looking for it again only to find ur video,, yayyyyyyy

  • @sanaa7
    @sanaa7 Рік тому

    I love cream too! I tried tres leches cake once before but it wasn't my favourite. My parents loved it though. I might try to make this recipe and see if I like it any better.

  • @xoch1717
    @xoch1717 Рік тому +1

    the cake my family had at every bday party :) never thought I'd see you make one!

  • @seankent2424
    @seankent2424 Рік тому

    I tried this recipe awhile ago!! ❤

  • @AussieAngeS
    @AussieAngeS Рік тому

    That looks absolutely delicious 😍😍😍

  • @Rose-bonnie
    @Rose-bonnie Рік тому

    THANK YOU this is my favourite cake ever and its my birthday next week omg !!!!! thanks

  • @kayanncee8291
    @kayanncee8291 Рік тому

    Yum!! Love tres leches!

  • @teriscallon
    @teriscallon Рік тому

    goodness, that looks so good

  • @madisonhalliday1915
    @madisonhalliday1915 Рік тому

    Looks so good

  • @TonyValdezCeballos
    @TonyValdezCeballos Рік тому

    My favorite cake in the world, instant like

  • @blue9280
    @blue9280 Рік тому +7

    A little orange zest might be nice in the cream topping to offset some of the sweetness and play well with the hazel nuttiness 😊

  • @Pastry626
    @Pastry626 Рік тому

    It's really amazing 😍

  • @wonderfront
    @wonderfront Рік тому +2

    I live in Scotland so have never tried anything like tres leches cake - I can't even imagine what that soak does to the sponge!

  • @MarioMVasilev
    @MarioMVasilev Рік тому

    The arcade noises when Claire was playing the game. I just love how you add all these little details in post.

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 Рік тому

    OMG! SO AMAZING MAGNIFICENT ❤

  • @collynarnold9628
    @collynarnold9628 Рік тому

    I made this recipe in January for a family birthday!

  • @aimeeparrott9204
    @aimeeparrott9204 Рік тому

    This looks so delicious! When you opened the can of sweetened condensed milk, I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought of the stirring robot...!

  • @amandakelley1331
    @amandakelley1331 2 дні тому

    Yet another thing we have in common...whipped cream is also my favorite food. :)

  • @Ryquard1
    @Ryquard1 Рік тому

    my recipe is so different, but choped nuts in a 3 leches is always a good combo, i put ground cinnamon and walnut praline over mine, its so delicious

  • @purplesoda793
    @purplesoda793 Рік тому +3

    I’ve never seen someone make a tres leches cake and am surprised how similar it is to a type of strawberry cake made in my family. The idea of making an airy cake with eggs then letting it soak after baking in some liquid (In the case of the strawberry cake macerated strawberries.) It’s shows you how similar foods can be even from different cultures and contexts.

  • @anglaise992
    @anglaise992 Рік тому

    You are awesome Claire!

  • @debrascott8775
    @debrascott8775 Рік тому +32

    Claire: be patient, it will triple in size be ribbon stage.
    Also Claire: 6 minutes, not at ribbon, only doubled in size, good enough.

    • @Ryquard1
      @Ryquard1 Рік тому +3

      thats only if you are not using whipped cream for the volume, you can do it in a simple sponge an it ends great!

  • @lizzzlouise
    @lizzzlouise Рік тому

    My favorite cake ever cannot wait to try this!!! Or rather make my mother in law bake it for me 😘 haha!

  • @horizon215
    @horizon215 Рік тому +1

    Oh wow that's so interesting to know that you film multiple recipes throughout the day

  • @mangoesrgreat1799
    @mangoesrgreat1799 Рік тому +3

    WHAT WAS THE GAMMMEEE also awesome cake btw

  • @Rokegle135
    @Rokegle135 Рік тому +6

    I'm legit making this this week lol

  • @_westcoastcanine_
    @_westcoastcanine_ Рік тому

    You’re awesome. Learned so much. Have both yur books ❤. That is all……

  • @anthonydolio8118
    @anthonydolio8118 Рік тому

    Wonderful!

  • @fishpickles1377
    @fishpickles1377 Рік тому +3

    This looks insanely good. Insanely good, because, while i won't make it, if i had the capacity to do so, my heart would most likely stop within a few weeks from overconsumption. I feel as though this cake is my spirit animal, if cakes could be animals. How does this speak so much to me?

  • @dreamland923
    @dreamland923 Рік тому +1

    Claire makes welcoming Thursdays a little warmer than other days of the week

  • @unit--ns8jh
    @unit--ns8jh Рік тому +1

    I made tres leches cake once, but mine was like half as tall as Claire's 😅 I actually didn't remember it's in What's For Dessert, gotta give this nutty version a try 🤔

  • @mbashari2575
    @mbashari2575 Рік тому

    Amazing looking cake ❤ can flour be substituted with almond flour?

  • @savannamm
    @savannamm Рік тому +1

    Omg my husband LOVES tres leches cake, I have to make this for him!

    • @savannamm
      @savannamm Рік тому

      Now on my way to buy the book before the store closes so I can make this this weekend

  • @debra333
    @debra333 Рік тому +5

    Ooooh!! Use that left-over sweetened condensed milk in coffee! 🙃😋

    • @accordionbabe
      @accordionbabe Рік тому +1

      Pour coffee into the can, swirl, enjoy!

    • @debra333
      @debra333 Рік тому

      @@accordionbabe I like the cut of your jib! 👍

  • @Aftershk
    @Aftershk Рік тому +4

    I, once again, am requesting "Verdict: Mmmm" merch. :P

  • @akusfan1
    @akusfan1 Рік тому

    This looks amazing :)

  • @denduo3680
    @denduo3680 Рік тому

    I LOVE eating tres leches. Maybe this time for me to make one for once.

  • @amalalmarwani5127
    @amalalmarwani5127 9 місяців тому

    Made this and omg it was perfect not too sweet I let it soak overnight

  • @Sarah-fm1ud
    @Sarah-fm1ud 11 місяців тому +1

    I made this with ube flavoring and oreo crumbles on top. It was a huge hit !

    • @Sarah-fm1ud
      @Sarah-fm1ud 5 місяців тому

      no way ! I’ve done the same and everyone lovedddd it !

  • @Rodviet
    @Rodviet Рік тому +4

    Oh my GOD! This is a dream come true, Claire elevates everything to perfection. I'm Mexican, it's so hard sometimes to find a good tres leches because sometimes they come out bland. Absolutely cannot wait to try this asap.

    • @nic558
      @nic558 11 місяців тому +1

      Right? Love that she is making a good elevated Nicaraguan dessert. My fav cake 🤌🏼

  • @handlealreadytaken718
    @handlealreadytaken718 Рік тому

    I've been waiting for this one !!!

  • @tati.l.
    @tati.l. Рік тому

    Condensed milk is liiiife!

  • @codem0de
    @codem0de Місяць тому

    My mom used to make it with strawberries 😍

  • @kizzer20052
    @kizzer20052 Рік тому

    Love you been watching since Bon Appetite

  • @benicerh
    @benicerh Рік тому +5

    I am Mexican, I hate 3 leches cake (the texture of wet bread, ew). I'm still watching because I love these videos too much and they are basically my self care for the day

    • @biancajingles2690
      @biancajingles2690 Рік тому +1

      Absolutely same!!! I can’t get over the texture hahaha

  • @accordionbabe
    @accordionbabe Рік тому +2

    Ingredients’ cost: Everything but eggs: $2.16. Eggs: $1 Million Dollars! Worth it!

  • @jaredrazack1396
    @jaredrazack1396 Рік тому

    It's hard to find a good one to buy. I will try this!

  • @guro4679
    @guro4679 Рік тому +8

    It's common to add a bit of rum to balance the sweetness from the whole can of condensed milk.

    • @nic558
      @nic558 Рік тому +4

      In mother’s country they love using their own rum for this cake! I love it. I’m glad some others do as well!

    • @demetriaduma6218
      @demetriaduma6218 Рік тому

      do you put the rum in the soak mixture? and how much would you put? :)

    • @guro4679
      @guro4679 Рік тому

      @@demetriaduma6218 sure, well, yes, I prefer it with rum. It adds a nice acidity and aroma to the soak. The basic principle is that you put as much rum as you want. The more you add, the boozier. But, I usually start with 1/4 cup of rum for every Condensed Milk can 👍 I'd use a dark rum, but I guess any rum would do the trick, the important bit is that it's in there 😅

    • @dgred1610
      @dgred1610 Рік тому

      ​@@guro4679 hi, would it be too strong if you add that much?

    • @guro4679
      @guro4679 Рік тому +2

      @@dgred1610 Hi there! In doubt, add the rum by the tablespoon. Try it with 1, and you add more till you taste something special with no unpleasant alcoholic aftertaste 👍

  • @Michelle.A79
    @Michelle.A79 7 місяців тому

    This yummy 😋 cake is a Nicaraguan recipe ❤️🇳🇮🎂

  • @sirephlyrrian6242
    @sirephlyrrian6242 Рік тому

    i love these intros