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    Home » Mexican Recipes » Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake

    Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake

    Date: October 11, 2022 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake is going to be your new holiday family favorite. This masterpiece will put you squarely on Team Pumpkin Spice.

    • Square Tres Leches Cake
    • What is Tres Leches Cake?
    • What is a Poke Cake?
    • Recipe
    24Bite: Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake Recipe by Christian Guzman
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    I already have a popular Non Dairy Coconut Tres Leches Cake, but I wanted to put a pumpkin spice spin on the traditional Mexican dessert.

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    Square Tres Leches Cake

    closeup of tres leches cake in square pan

    I have specifically made this cake for a square pan. You can use either 8 x 8 or 9 x 9. Most Pumpkin Tres Leches Cakes are made in a larger baking dish.

    Since Tres Leches Cake doesn’t last as long as other cakes (only 2-3 days), I needed a recipe for a smaller gathering. A square baking pan was just the perfect size.

    Ingredients

    ingredients for pumpkin tres leches cake on a countertop

    This recipe starts with a typical Pumpkin Spice Cake. There are only a few primary ingredients for the recipe, most you will probably already have in your pantry.

    The spices are the real showstoppers, though. I’ve used cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger and cloves.

    You can leave out some of the spices, if you don’t have them. You can also use Pumpkin Spice blend or even Apple Pie Spice blend, if you want.

    What Is Tres Leches Cake?

    three milks: sweetened condensed, evaporated and half n half

    Tres Leches literally means “Three Milks”. For this recipe, you will need 3 cups of milk mixture.

    Always start with 14 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk. The rest can be substituted.

    Once you add the sweetened condensed milk, you’ll need 10 ounces of other milk products. You don’t want to use all straight milk because your cake could end up being too soggy. If you want to use some plain milk, be sure to combine it with something like heavy cream.

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    What is a Poke Cake?

    You’ve probably seen poke cakes before. You start with a fully baked cake and poke holes in the top. You pour over a liquid that gets absorbed into the cake.

    Most poke cakes in the United States use a flavored gelatin. For Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches cake, you use a mixture of three milks.

    closeup of poking holes in a pumpkin spice cake
    Use a fork, the end of a wooden spoon or my favorite, meat claws!

    The typical tool used for making holes in the cake is the end of a wooden spoon. You will see lots of people using forks. But me, I use my meat shredding claws. Just look at the efficiency!

    closeup of pouring milk mixture over warm cake
    Don’t be alarmed! The milk will absorb fairly quickly.

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    24Bite: Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake Recipe by Christian Guzman

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    5 from 9 votes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Chilling Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 228kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake is going to be your new holiday family favorite. This masterpiece will put you squarely on Team Pumpkin Spice.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Equipment

    • 8" x 8" baking pan

    Ingredients

    Cake Dry Ingredients

    • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, ceylon cinnamon preferred
    • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon Ginger, ground
    • ¼ teaspoon Allspice, ground
    • ¼ teaspoon Cloves, ground

    Other Cake Ingredients

    • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
    • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree, canned or fresh
    • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 large Eggs, slightly beaten

    Three Milks

    • 1 cup Evaporated Milk
    • 14 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • ¼ cup Half and Half

    Topping

    • 8 ounces Whipped Topping, thawed
    • Cinnamon, a few pinches

    Instructions

    • NOTE: This cake requires chilling overnight. Plan ahead.
    • Preheat oven to 350℉.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk all Dry Ingredients for cake. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl with hand or standing mixer, mix together sugar, pumpkin, oil, vanilla and eggs until combined well.
    • Add about ⅓ flour mixture and mix well. Repeat until all flour mixture is combined.
    • Spray 8×8 baking pan with cooking or baking spray. Pour batter into pan and bake 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
    • After baking is complete, in small mixing bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and half and half.
    • While cake is still hot, poke holes all over the top with a fork, end of wooden spoon or meat shredding claws. Slowly pour milk mixture all over the cake. Where it pools on the edges, scoop it up gently with a spoon and pour into the center.
    • Allow cake to cool completely (about 1 ½ hours) then cover with foil and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
    • When ready to serve, cover completely with whipped topping. Sprinkle tiny pinches of cinammon on top.



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    Notes

    TIP: Spray the foil with cooking spray before placing on top of the cake to keep it from sticking.
    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 228 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Sodium 179mg8%
    Carbohydrates 39g13%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 32g36%
    Protein 5g10%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Fusion, Mexican
    Keyword pumpkin three milks cake, pumpkin tres leches cake, spice tres leches cake
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    1. Jamie says

      October 28, 2022 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! This cake looks great and delicious! I totally loved it already! A perfect treat for the whole family to enjoy!

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    2. Gwynn says

      October 28, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      Adding pumpkin spice to this tres leche cake is genius! So delicious and seasonal!

      Reply
    3. Amy Liu Dong says

      October 28, 2022 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      That is so easy and delicious.
      A perfect weekend treats to make for my kids. Yum!

      Reply
    4. Ann says

      October 30, 2022 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      This cake looks and sounds amazing! I love a good pumpkin spice flavored dessert! Excited to give it a try!

      Reply
    5. Sandy H. says

      November 19, 2022 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      Looking forward to making this for the holidays. Thanks for sharing! Your recipes are awesome!

      Reply
      • Christian Guzman says

        November 20, 2022 at 9:24 am

        Thank you so much. That’s very nice. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for visiting!

        Reply

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