Description
This easy pumpkin tres leches cake is ultra moist, perfectly spiced, and topped with fluffy whipped cream and salted caramel. The perfect fall dessert.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Cake
- 2 cups (320g) gluten-free flour 1:1 baking blend *can sub regular all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 3/4 cups (15oz/425g) pumpkin puree
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) sour cream, room temperature *regular or dairy-free
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Milk Mixture
- 1 can (12oz/354ml) evaporated milk *regular or dairy-free
- 1 can (14oz/396ml) sweetened condensed milk *regular or dairy-free
- 1/3 cup (83ml) whole milk *regular or dairy-free
Whipped Topping
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream *regular or dairy-free
- 3 tablespoons (25g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch fine sea salt
- optional: salted caramel sauce for decor
Instructions
Pumpkin Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate mixing bowl add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for approximately 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to fully cool.
Milk Mixture
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
- With a fork, poke holes in the top of the entire cake. Evenly pour the milk mixture over the cake. Make sure to get the edges too.
- Chill the cake for at least 1 hour or overnight for it to fully absorb the milk.
Whipped Topping
- Whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt on high until stiff peaks are achieved.
- Spread evenly on top of the chilled cake. Drizzle on some salted caramel sauce, if desired. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American


