"Healthified" Tres Leches Cake

I made this cake and followed the recipe. The cake was soggy I like my cakes moist, but that was ridiculous.
Posted at 3:01 PM on March 19 2010 by love4food

This cake was Fabulous! My daughter makes it, & it is now one of her specialities. made it for a family function & many guestsb left w/ the recipe.
Posted at 3:52 PM on February 24 2010 by cmbccrn

I made this cake for a family barbeque and had to give the recipe to two sisters-in-law! Everyone really liked it. I even used a reduced sugar cake mix to make it just that more healthified. I will certainly make this again -- it was also quick and easy to put toghether.
Posted at 3:41 PM on August 25 2009 by cguer

I just made this for a work pitch-in and it went over very well. Because there are several diabetics in my office, I used the Pillsbury cake mix w/Splenda and sugar free Cool Whip, so that they could indulge. I was surprised by how rich it was since I didn't know what to expect. I have had to share the recipe with 2 people already and expect more requests before the day is over. This is definitely great for a big group & not something to make for a small group due to how rich it is.
Posted at 1:09 PM on June 16 2009 by frugalfemme

This cake is delicious. I've tried other recipes for Tres Leches Cake before. They've been full calories and often didn't turn out right. This recipe was very easy to make and used ingredients that I keep in my house. Full of flavor!!! You'd never know that this was the "healthified" version. I'd highly recommend it!
Posted at 5:13 PM on June 3 2009 by NdpndntSxzBBW

I made this for everyone at work and it was a huge hit. Just the right coolness and moist texture. I recommend baking the cake according to sight (golden brown, plump). I also let the cake soak over night before applying the cool whip topping. It then sat in the fridge at work all morning. Just follow the recipe, don't rush to finish. This is remarkably easy (to the scratch recipe) and does have a sweet finish - which shouldn't be a surprise considering the milk used.
Posted at 11:20 AM on April 13 2009 by chelle17

I like trying new recipes and this one looked really good, but I was sadly disappointed with it. I forgot I am not a sweetened condensed milk fan, and that was the taste that hit me first and stayed with through to the aftertaste. Too bad, because it seemed so light and freshing, especially after a filling dinner. Any suggestions for a substitute for sweetened condensed milk, please let me know. Thanks. Jane
Posted at 9:43 AM on March 20 2009 by Jane

When I make cakes I found that a low fat and healthy switch on the oil. Subsitute sugar free applesauce in equal amounts for the oil called for in the recipe. There is no taste difference, so the family still gets a treat, but it is a bit healthier.
Posted at 2:55 PM on March 16 2009 by Purcellklp40

My cake was runny, I followed the directions and no one in my family would eat it.
Posted at 3:35 PM on March 11 2009 by kimmiw

Just a suggestion for the whole eggs in the recipe. I will often use regular egg beaters in my recipes when it calls for eggs. They lower the calories and the cholestoral.
Posted at 3:42 PM on March 9 2009 by Hazelra

I made this and my roommates LOVED it. I thought it was delicious as well, but the more fresh it is, the better. After a couple days it starts to taste like soggy strawberry shortcake. It was really good though, I was afraid it would taste strange as a healthy recipe but it was definitely creamy and rich, I can't imagine what the fattening cake would taste like, ick.
Posted at 8:23 AM on March 4 2009 by

I don't normally bake... but this interested me, so I made it for a picnic last weekend. It was easy to make and everyone LOVED it!!! It's a keeper!!
Posted at 9:37 AM on February 27 2009 by ginger09