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Gluten Free Mixed Berry Tres Leches Cake

Gluten and Dairy Free Mixed Berry Tres Leches Cake

Yellow cake is soaked in a combination of three coconut milks and layered with fresh triple berry jam.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 8 hours
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • stockpot

Ingredients

Gluten Free Yellow Cake

  • 2 1/4 cups Gluten Free 1.1 flour
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Dairy Free butter, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Dairy Free sour cream
  • 1 tbsp orange zest

Triple Berry Jam

  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1/3 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Three Milks

  • 14 oz sweetened condensed Dairy Free milk, I used coconut
  • 12 oz evaporated coconut milk
  • 14 oz coconut cream

Instructions

Gluten Free Yellow Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
  • Add the sugar, butter, and orange zest to a bowl and mix on high for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the sour cream.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Pour cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool.

Triple Berry Jam

  • Add all of the ingredients to a stockpot on medium-low heat.
  • Cook for 20 minutes until the berries are soft and the sauce has thickened.
  • Allow to cool.

Tres Leches Cake

  • Mix the three milks together in a bowl.
  • Cut the cake in half and place the bottom half back into the baking dish.
  • Use a fork to poke holes all over the cake,
  • Pour half of the milk mixture over the bottom cake.
  • Ladle the fresh berry jam over the cake. Use the bottom of the ladle to swirl it slightly.
  • Place the top half of the cake over the berry jam. Repeat the process with using a fork to poke holes over the cake.
  • Pour the remaining milk mixture over the top.
  • Cover and allow to refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  • To serve, top with Dairy Free whipped cream and fresh berries.
  • Enjoy!
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