Apple Cinnamon Tres Leches Cake

From the recipe author: This delicious apple cinnamon tres leches cake is soaked in three types of milk and topped with cinnamon whipped cream. It’s a fun twist on the traditional Mexican tres leches cake and a perfect fall and winter treat!

To make the tres leches cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with cooking spray, olive oil, or butter and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, 1/4 cup milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake for 23-28 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes while you make the three milk mixture.
6. In a medium bowl, add the remaining 1/4 cup of milk, the sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Whisk together to combine.
7. Gently run a knife or spatula along the sides of the cake pan to unstick the sides. Using a skewer or a fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
8. Slowly pour the three milk mixture all over the top and sides of the cake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the cake fully cool and absorb the liquid.

To make the whipped topping

1. While the cake is chilling, make the whipped cream topping. Add the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to a large bowl. Beat on high speed using a handheld or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake and sprinkle a dusting of cinnamon on top if desired.

Farm Team Tips

Be sure to let the cake cool completely in the fridge for the full 2 hours. This will also allow the cake to fully absorb all of the three-milk mixture.

For best results, reach for unsweetened applesauce in this cake recipe. The milk soak and the whipped cream already add plenty of sweetness.