1 Yellow or White cake mix ( I usually use a Duncan Hines)

Butter, eggs and oil or water as directed.
1 lg container of cool whip
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup milk or heavy cream
Cinnamon to sprinkle on top.

Wilton Recipe Right Non-Stick 13 x 9-Inch Covered Oblong Baking Pan, Set of 2 Pans with Lids  by Wilton
Wilton Recipe Right Non-Stick 13 x 9-Inch Covered Oblong Baking Pan, Set of 2 Pans with Lids  by Wilton

  1. Mix batter according to direction.
  2. Pour into pan. I like a 9″ x 13″ pan myself.
  3. Bake as directed. 
  4. Cool completely
  5. In separate bowl mix your 3 milks or tres leche, 1 can sweetened condensed, 1 can evaporated, and 1 cup regular milk or heavy cream with a wisk.  Set aside.
  6. Once cake is completely cool use a large wooden spoon handle to pole holes through out cake.
  7. Gently pour milk mixture over the back of your spoon to ensure you don’t make a crater in your cake.
  8. Let rest till all milk mixture is absorbed.  Yes it will all disappear below the surface.
  9. Spread on lg container cool whip, in even layer on top of cake.
  10. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.


Enjoy this moist, delicious cake any time.  I even made it for my husbands birthday cake. Just be careful with candles.

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