Tres leches translates into "three milks", and that's what makes this nondescript cake so delicious. The three milks are heavy cream, condensed milk and evaporated milk, and this mixture is poured over the light, airy cake that then soaks up the milks overnight. Conceptually, this cake is similar to a tiramisu, where a cake is … Continue reading Tres Leches Cake
Month: April 2011
Graham Cracker Balls
This is probably one of the easiest things I've ever made. It's made out of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, condensed milk and shredded coconut: essentially a mix of all the sweet, gooey, and chewy things you can find in the kitchen. Feel free to play around with the proportions and add different kinds of … Continue reading Graham Cracker Balls
Chinese Coconut Cocktail Bun
If you don't know my baking style by now, I'll have you know that I am generally very much a fuss-free baker. I don't accessorize my baked goods much. If I could get away with not frosting a cake, I could - not having an electric mixer really makes the process a lot more labor-intensive. … Continue reading Chinese Coconut Cocktail Bun