Tres Leches Confetti Cake is a fun and festive twist on the classic Tres Leches Cake, featuring colorful sprinkles for a celebratory look and rich, moist texture. Here’s how you can make this delightful dessert at home.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/3 cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles

For the Milk Mixture:

1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup whole milk

For the Topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional sprinkles for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Prepare the Cake Batter:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of sugar on high speed until pale and fluffy. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture, mixing until just combined.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in batches until fully incorporated.
Fold in the rainbow sprinkles carefully to avoid overmixing.

Bake the Cake:

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely.

Soak the Cake:

In a small bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk.
Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork.
Slowly pour the milk mixture over the entire surface of the cake, ensuring it is evenly soaked. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to absorb the milk mixture.

Prepare the Topping:

In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Spread the whipped cream evenly over the soaked cake.

Garnish and Serve:

Sprinkle additional rainbow sprinkles on top for decoration.
Slice and serve the cake chilled.
This Tres Leches Confetti Cake is perfect for celebrations or any time you want a colorful, delicious dessert. Enjoy the moist texture and the burst of fun from the sprinkles in every bite!