Rasmalai Tres Leches Cake
A unique fusion cake combining creamy tres leches with traditional rasmalai flavors and aromatic spices
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: ~5 hours (including soaking)
- Yield: 9 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian / Mexican Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Sponge Cake:
3 large egg whites (room temperature)
3 large egg yolks (room temperature)
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup all-purpose flour (103g)
⅔ cup granulated sugar (133g)
3 tablespoons milk
⅛ teaspoon salt
Rasmalai Milk:
1 cup evaporated milk (240ml)
1 ¾ cup whole milk (420ml)
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk (160ml)
5 cardamom pods
Pinch of saffron
Pinch of salt
Frosting & Garnish:
1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
2–3 tablespoons powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Crushed pistachios
Dried rose petals
Instructions
Sponge Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line only the bottom of an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
Separate egg whites and yolks into clean bowls.
Whisk yolks with ⅔ of the sugar until pale. Add milk and mix.
Add flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix gently until combined.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add remaining sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
Fold egg whites gently into the yolk mixture.
Pour batter into pan and bake for ~40 minutes.
Cool upside down, then remove parchment and place cake back in pan.
Rasmalai Milk:
Heat whole milk with cardamom and saffron until it just boils. Simmer until reduced to about 1⅓ cups.
Add evaporated milk, condensed milk, and salt. Mix well and adjust sweetness.
Soaking:
Poke holes in the cake and pour milk mixture in 2–3 stages, allowing absorption between pours.
Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for best results.
Frosting & Decoration:
Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat to stiff peaks.
Spread or pipe cream over cake.
Garnish with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals.
Notes
Do not overmix batter to keep sponge light and airy.
Soaking overnight gives the best flavor and texture.
Reserve some milk mixture for serving if desired.
Chill bowl before whipping cream for better results.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/rasmalai-tres-leches-cake/
