Dessert for 12
Eggnog Tres Leches Cake
Spiced cake soaks in eggnog and condensed milk, then chills under sweetened cream for a layered dessert.
$4.55for 4 servings
$1.14 per serving$4.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 305 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 21 oz | $4.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.66 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaWine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cake flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 sticks real california milk unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp rum (optional)
- 2 cups real california milk eggnog
- 1/3 cup real california milk sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 containers (14 oz) real california milk sweetened condensed milk
- 2 1/2 cups real california milk heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- christmas sprinkles for decorating (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F, oil a 9-by-13-inch pan, and line it with flour.
- Whisk the cake flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat in the butter, eggnog, sour cream, and eggs until smooth, then bake for 28 to 32 minutes.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes, poke holes across its surface, and pour over the condensed milk and remaining eggnog.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until thick, then spread it over the soaked cake.
- Cover the cake and chill it for 4 hours before cutting.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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