Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake

Moist and soft Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake makes for an ultimate Thanksgiving dessert recipe for the crowd. Its so easy to make, also its super moist, soft, fluffy and so good.

If you're like me and think the usual Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie are so overrated and overdone, you cannot go wrong with this soft Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake.

This Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake has all the flavors of your favoruite Pumpkin Pie but is in the form of the best and probably the softest cake on Earth - Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake.

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• What is Tres Leches Cake?
• Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice!
• Ingredients needed to make Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake Recipe
• How to make Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
• Can I make Tres Leches Cake Ahead of Time?
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• Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake

What is Tres Leches Cake?

This Tres Leches Cake is one of the most moist and softest cakes on Earth. It's super moist, fluffy and so soft. It is a very popular Mexican dessert recipe that is always specially made during Cinco De Mayo. You can try this Mexican Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice!

However, just to make this special for fall and Thanksgiving, I decided to bake this extra moist and soft Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake with some extra cinnamon on top! Yes Please!!!!

It's a perfect alternative to the traditional Pumpkin Pie or Cheesecakes, if you want to spice things up a bit this Thanksgiving.

The Pumpkin Cake is perfectly spiced with all the fragrant and warming fall spices - ginger, cardamom, cinnamon & pumpkin pie spice.

Also the Three Milk Mixture is made using - Evaporated Milk, Heavy Cream and Sweetened Condensed Milk.

The final layer is a generous frosting of heavy cream dusted with fragrant cardamom & cinnamon.

The end result is a super moist and fluffy Pumpkin Tres Leches cake bursting with fall spices, and loaded with lots of milk.

Ingredients needed to make Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake Recipe

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Dry ingredients

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• ½ tsp Baking powder
• ½ tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

Wet Ingredients

• 2 Large Eggs
• 15 oz Pumpkin Puree
• 2 tbsp Sugar Free Sweetener
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Milk

Three Milk Mixture

• 1 cup Evaporated Milk
• ½ cup Heavy Cream
• ½ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

Frosting

• ½ cup Heavy Cream
• 1 tsp Sugar Free Sweetener
• Ground Cardamom & Cinnamon

See the recipe card for quantities. Also, watch the video for a quick visual.

How to make Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake

## Preparing the Cake Batter

To start, take the dry ingredients and combine them in a bowl. Be sure not to overmix the batter; instead, mix until the ingredients are just combined. This will ensure a light and fluffy texture for your cake.

Next, add the sugar-free sweetener to the batter. If you don't mind the extra sweetness, you can use granulated sugar or brown sugar instead. However, to keep it sugar-free, the sugar-free sweetener is a great option.

It's important to note that the cake batter should have a ribbony, fluffy, and soft consistency. Once you achieve this texture, transfer the batter to a greased nine-by-nine-inch baking dish. A nine-by-eleven-inch greased glass or ceramic baking dish can also be used if you don't have a nine-by-nine-inch dish on hand.

## The Magic of Tres Leches

Now, let's focus on the "tres leches" part of our Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake. Make sure to use a generous amount of sweetened condensed milk to achieve the desired moistness and sweetness. Whisk the sweetened condensed milk until it is well combined. Remember, the magic of this cake lies in the combination of milk and other ingredients.

Once your cake is completely baked and cooled down, use a fork to prick holes all over the surface. This step will create air pockets, making the cake even fluffier. After pricking the holes, pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes. Don't be

alarmed by the amount of milk used; it will be absorbed by the cake, leaving it incredibly moist and soft.

By this point, you can already see how wonderfully the cake has soaked in all the milk mixture. To even out the surface, use an offset spatula. The process is simple yet satisfying, and you'll be amazed at how easy and delicious this dessert looks.

## The Final Touches

To add a visual and aromatic touch to your Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake, garnish it with some whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. This will give the cake a delightful fragrance and a festive fall-like appearance, making it the perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

I highly recommend following Recipe Magic for more easy and quick Thanksgiving dessert recipes that are sure to impress. This Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake is a definite crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone craving for more. Cut right through it and dig in because this one cannot wait!

Remember to cool down the cake completely to room temperature before you add the milk mixture.

Hint: I like to place the cake on a wire rack so that it cools down quickly.

Can I make Tres Leches Cake Ahead of Time?

Yes definetly! This Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake is a perfect make ahead dessert. You can make the cake upto three days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

However, you should add the frosting right before serving it up.

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