Tres Leches Cake Recipe With Fresh Berries Porto S Inspired Milk N Berries Cake

Hi Bold Bakers! There is an amazing Cuban bakery in LA that I love, Porto’s Bakery, whose cake inspired my new homemade Tres Leches Cake recipe with fresh berries. Already have an account? The founder, Rosa, was born in Cuba. The bakery’s story said when she was a child, she grew up with the smells of cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla from her mother’s baking. It reminds me of my own childhood in Ireland, where my mom’s baking helped ignite my own passion! This Homemade Milk N’Berries Cake is my take on her wonderful cake, and I think it is the ultimate summer cake—it’s a delicious sponge cake soaked in a cold, sweet, milky syrup and filled with fresh berries and fluffy whipped cream. Definitely a recipe that is kid-approved!

What Is Milk’ N Berries Cake?

If you’ve made my Tres Leches Cake before, then you will love this recipe. Milk’ N Berries cake is essentially a tres leches cake with lots of fresh berries, and whipped cream, which I feel helps make the cake feel almost lighter. It’s sweet, creamy, and incredibly refreshing with fresh, seasonal fruits.

What You Need To Make This Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Measuring Cups and Spoons Two 8-inch square cake pans Mixing bowls

How To Make My Tres Leches Cake Recipe With Berries

If you can’t find your way to Los Angelos, then this Porto’s inspired cake will more than do the job! Here is how you make Milk ‘N Berries cake (get the full, printable recipe below).

Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making A Milk ‘N Berries Cake

My Tres Leches Cake is usually baked in a 9×13-inch (23x33cm) pan, and if you prefer, you can still make the cake in that pan. When ready to assemble, cut the cake in half to make a smaller rectangle-shaped layer cake. You can use different berries or other fruit: as long as you stick with the same proportions. Diced stone fruits would be as lovely as berries! Try this as a trifle: cut the tres leches cake into cubes and then, in a trifle bowl, layer half the cake, half the whipped cream, and half the berries. Repeat to get two layers! This cake is a kid favorite, but for a slightly sophisticated twist, toss the berries with 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of orange zest before using to layer your cake. The whipped cream isn’t sweetened in this recipe as the cake is already quite sweet, but if you prefer, you can make it sweet by adding 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the cream before you whip it!

How Do I Store A Tres Leches Cake?

This cake is best served the day it is made, but you can store any leftover Milk ‘N Berries cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.