Almond Tres Leches Cupcakes

5 out of 5 stars (based on 8 reviews)

12 servings

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20 ingredients

Tres Leches is one of our favorite flavor combinations. Tres Leches, or Milk Cake was the standout party dessert that everyone seemed to love regardless of what Spanish-speaking country they were from. It’s a...

Nonstick cooking spray
½ cup finely ground almonds (about 2 ounces)
½ cup all-purpose flour (about 2 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated
½ cup sugar, divided
¼ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Three milks mixture
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Whipped cream
½ cup whipped cream
1 tablespoons sugar
2 cups fresh raspberries

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

243 cals

Fat

15 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

8 g

Carbohydrates

25 g

Sugar

18 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

4 g

Sodium

153 mg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 ^oF. Lightly spray a 12-muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Combine ground almonds, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites, ¼ cup sugar and lemon juice using an electric mixer, on medium high speed until stiff peaks form.
4. In another bowl beat yolks, ¼ cup sugar, oil, and vanilla extract on medium high speed until yolks are pale yellow and sugar is completely dissolve. Add half of the almond mixture and mix well with a rubber spatula. Gently fold ½ of the beaten egg whites. Repeat, alternating the flour mixture and egg whites until thoroughly combined.
5. Pour the batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each cavity almost of the way. Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
6. To make the three milks mixture, combine the almond milk, heavy cream, condensed milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture over each little cake.
7. To make the whipped cream, whisk the cream and sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks forms. Top each cake with whipped cream and raspberries to serve.
Chef Naxielly Dominguez

Chef Tips

If you prefer, top your cakes with thick and creamy Greek yogurt instead of whipped cream.

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