Matcha Coconut Tres Leches Cake

This Matcha Coconut Tres Leches Cake features a matcha green tea sponge cake soaked with 3 different types of milk. It's a light, yet moist and flavourful cake that isn't too heavy.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 42 minutes

Servings

Calories 168kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Matcha cake:

100 g all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
pinch sea salt
3 eggs separated
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar or lemon juice
50 g granulated sugar
100 ml whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or coconut extract
9 g matcha

Cake soak:

150 ml coconut milk
85 ml whole milk
100 ml condensed milk

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Make the cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
In a clean stand mixer bowl fitted with a whisk attachment, add in the egg whites and gradually whip until foamy.
Add in cream of tartar or lemon juice and continue to increase the speed until more bubbles form.
Gradually add in the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, vanilla, and matcha. Sift in the all-purpose flour, baking powder and sea salt.
Use a spatula to fold in the dry ingredients, until just combined.
Fold in ⅓rd of the egg white mixture into the egg yolk-flour batter to lighten.
Continue to fold in the rest of the whipped egg whites into the flour batter, until incorporated.
Transfer the cake batter to a square 8" by 8" baking tray.
Lightly tap to release any trapped air bubbles.
Bake at 350°F/177°C for 20-25 minutes, until the surface of the cake is dry to the touch and springs back when lightly pressed.
Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before poking with a skewer.

Make the milk cake soak:

In a measuring cup, combine the condensed milk, coconut milk and whole milk. Give it a stir to incorporate evenly.
After the cake has cooled a little, poke the cake with a sharp skewer. (Poking the cake creates lots of holes for the cake to absorb the milk).
Slowly pour the milk liquid over the surface of the cake.
At first, it will look like it's a lot of liquid, but most of it will soak in.
Cover the cake and place it into the fridge overnight to let it fully absorb.

Serve:

Slice into 9 servings.
Serve chilled (or at room temperature) with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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