Dessert for 12
Eggnog Tres Leches Cake
$4.55for 4305 minServes 12
Spiced cake soaks in eggnog and condensed milk, then chills under sweetened cream for a layered dessert.

Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price | |
| Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price | |
| Sour cream, 2.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price | |
| Evaporated, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.96Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 21 oz$0.22/oz typical | 21 oz | $4.57Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.66 | ||
Swaps
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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
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- 305 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.14 per serving$4.55 for 4
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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.
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