The Art of Baking: Tres Leches Cake
Come and learn to make tres leches cake with me. Tres leches is a traditional three milks cake that is popular in Hispanic culture. It is a sponge cake soaked in three different milks topped with cream and often paired with fruit.
Teacher Elaine
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(176)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
CAUTION: ****** THIS CLASS IS LABOR INTENSIVE and the recipe is divided into four parts: 1. Cake 2. Soaking Liquid 3. Filling 4. Frosting ****** Tres Leches Cake is WET CAKE. Not everyone likes this mouthfeel ****** Students are EXPECTED to attend class PREPARED with ingredients MEASURED OUT BEFORE CLASS ****** The actual finished product may or may not be completed in the class time frame There is an art and science to baking. Come and learn to make tres leches cake with me. What To Expect: This is a fun-filled interactive baking class. Students will: Receive LIVE step-by-step instructions to make tres leches cake Get pro tips Read the recipe before and during class Learn why chefs use mis en place Follow the recipe Make a sponge cake Soak the cake with three milks Frost and garnish the cake Learn the SCIENCE BEHIND the main ingredients Listen to my cultural experiences involving my Hispanic family members and former Latino neighborhood This class will take your basic skills to a higher level. Please look over the basic skills needed to maximize your class experience. Skills needed for this lesson: Grease pans Use a mixer /oven/blender Separate eggs Beat eggs whites Whip heavy cream Fold Bake a scratch or boxed cake Measure by scale or spoon-level method Frost with spatula
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Welcome Parents! I am excited to share this class with your learners. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the expectations and contents of this class. I welcome your assistance off camera with your learner. You know your learner's abilities with the equipment and ingredients listed in this class. Please confer with your child's medical provider about known allergies such as milk, eggs, and flour. I can alter the recipe for lactose intolerant upon request 48 HOURS BEFORE CLASS. The title of this class refers to Hispanic Heritage. Be be aware that tres leches is a wet cake and dairy based dessert. This class focuses on tres leches a popular dessert served in the Hispanic community and will hopefully become a favorite in your home.
Supply List
This is a tentative list of supplies Oven Wet & dry measurement cups & spoons Electric Mixer Mixing bowls Skewers Ladle Mise en place / prep bowls Blender Cake Plate Rubber spatula Cake spatula Whisk 2-9 inch cake pans Parchment Paper Scissors Cooling rack Pot holders / oven mitt Can opener(depends on your canned milk) All-purpose flour Baking powder Salt Eggs Vegetable oil Water Sugar Cream of tartar Evaporated milk Sweetened condensed milk Whole milk Vanilla Heavy whipping cream Peaches or Berries (halved or quartered strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries—any or all make a beautiful cake)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
4.9
176reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate
Teacher Elaine has been cooking since she was 8 years old. She has a strong food and beverage background and has years of practical experience teaching, training, and demonstrating. Teacher Elaine has worked and lived in many ethnic and cultural communities. Her family members and neighbors cook Mexican, Puerto Rican, Caribbean, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, and various cuisines.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-12 learners per class
