quick tres leches cake

You'll be shocked at how easy this one is. It even makes for a great birthday cake, just don't let the candles drown. My favorite part is designing a colorful pattern of fruit to decorate the top.

QUICK TRES LECHES CAKE

1 box yellow cake mix
1 can evaporated milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup 2% or whole milk
1 pint heavy whipping cream

Make the yellow cake according to the directions on the box and bake in a round cake pan. While it's baking, stir the three milks in a bowl until the sweetened condensed milk has mixed in well with the evaporated and regular milks.

As soon as the cake comes out of the oven (while it's still hot/warm), pierce it with a fork and pour the milk mixture over the cake. It will seem like it's too much liquid for a small cake to absorb - but the cake will soak it up quickly, I promise.

Refrigerate the cake overnight. To serve, flip the cake onto a serving dish (one with a lip is best because the cake will still be juicy). Whip the cream with a pinch of sugar and cover the cake with it using a spatula.

Top with anything you like: sliced fruit (pineapple, mango, papaya & kiwi make a lovely pattern), sliced almonds, shredded coconut, decorative candy, whatever. Serve with a spoon, and don't be surprised when the slices are mushy and unformed.

For a little spin, you can add almond or coconut extract to the milk mixture.