How's this for a dessert?

@JudyEv (334404)
Rockingham, Australia
June 12, 2020 9:17pm CST
We had crumbed (breaded) chicken for tea and a new dessert. I promised some myLotters I’d post a photo of it if I didn’t forget. Well, I didn’t forget and here is the photo. The recipe was in the Reader’s Digest and seemed very easy which it was. It was called a Tres Leches cake. I thought the term was French but googling revealed it to have, probably, originated in Central America. Tres Leches means ‘three milks’ and the dessert is traditional throughout Latin America. A sponge is soaked in a mix of condensed milk, evaporated milk and full cream milk (or cream). It is then topped with whipped cream and berries. It was delicious but very rich. We bought a double sponge and have one left which we’ll use for another tres leches dessert on Monday when three other guests arrive for two nights. I’m looking forward to both seeing the guests and to having more dessert.
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@rebelann (112254)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Jun 20
Your dessert looks really good. Tres Leches is a popular dessert here what with so many latinos living here.
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@rebelann (112254)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Jun 20
Some here claim it originated in Mexico but who really knows, @JudyEv They lay claim to flan as well but that dish originated in France known as creme brulee
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@sallypup (59745)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Jun 20
@rebelann Same for my area.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
They say it originated in Latin America.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jun 20
I have no idea of that dessert but with condensed milk I'm sure I would like it.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
It's very sweet but was better once the berries were added.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jun 20
@JudyEv sometimes we eat strawberries with condensed milk. But what I like in condensed milk is when it is baked, it becomes nougat.
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• Philippines
13 Jun 20
@Alexandoy my sister eats strawberries with chocolate spread. mother was eager to eat them fresh, but stopped when the seeds got into in her dentures. so i made them into juice but strained it before serving.
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
13 Jun 20
Tres Leches mean three milks in Spanish, I made that cake, there are no fruits in the original recipe.
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
13 Jun 20
@JudyEv I make the tres leches time by time but it is not extremely sweet. I do not soak the sponge cake in condensed milk... I have a photo here of mine. I am going to check my recipe.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
@LadyDuck That looks much more professional than ours! There seems to be two different cake layers.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
The berries seemed to take away a bit of the sweetness.
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@sallypup (59745)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Jun 20
Yum on all that dairy richness.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
There would be a few calories in a serving, that's for sure.
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@RubyHawk (99410)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Jun 20
Yummy that sounds delicious, my kind of dessert.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jun 20
@RubyHawk I might pop over later for coffee.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
It's my kind of dessert too. I like anything with cream.
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@RubyHawk (99410)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jun 20
@JudyEv So do I. I make a lot of cream pies. I have a chocolate cream pie in the frige ow.
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@arunima25 (87128)
• Bangalore, India
13 Jun 20
This looks delicious and so tempting. And best thing is that it's easy to make
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
We weren't sure it was going to work but it turned out okay.
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@Juliaacv (50051)
• Canada
13 Jun 20
It looks delicious, but I suppose with all of that cream it is rich-not something I could manage very often as a result. Enjoy a bit for me on Monday night.
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@Juliaacv (50051)
• Canada
13 Jun 20
@JudyEv Calories and fat, I cannot have the fat as it is hard on my liver.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
@Juliaacv I can understand it wouldn't be a good food for you.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
Vince had a very small serve too. There would be a lot of calories and sugar in it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49864)
• United States
13 Jun 20
Oh my goodness that looks heavenly.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49864)
• United States
13 Jun 20
@JudyEv I might not like it if it’s too sweet. I like just a hint of sweetness.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
@Tampa_girl7 You might not have liked this in that case.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
We thought it was too sickly sweet but somehow the berries counteracted the sweetness somewhat.
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@moffittjc (120850)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jun 20
We have a wonderful Cuban restaurant near where my office is located, and I usually eat lunch there once a week or so. The food is homemade and is absolutely delicious. They have the best tasting Tres Leches dessert I have ever had. It's a wonderful dessert!
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@moffittjc (120850)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv Well, like you said, it's a Central American/Latin American thing. Probably don't find it in too many other places around the world. That would be like asking for vegemite here. Nobody would have heard of it, because it's an Australian thing.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
I'd never heard of it before. I'll start asking for it in our restaurant. See if they can concoct one for me.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jun 20
@moffittjc We have the most dangerous critters on the planet - AND we have Vegemite! Yay for us!
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@TheHorse (214031)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Jun 20
I'll bring some coffee.
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@TheHorse (214031)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv It looks and sounds really yummy!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 Jun 20
Looks amazing! I would eat all the fruit on top.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 Jun 20
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
It is very rich and sweet. You only need a little. Each day. Till it's all gone!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
13 Jun 20
that looks so amazing
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
It was yummy. We had it again last night and now there is a tiny bit left for me today.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jun 20
@DocAndersen He shouldn't really have too much of such foods so, once again, I'll make the sacrifice and have his share.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv or vince if he gets there first!
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
14 Jun 20
Unfortunately I am not a fan of fruit desserts. I prefer chocolate
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
I love chocolate on its own but not so keen on rich chocolate cakes, etc. Isn't it funny how we're all so different?
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
15 Jun 20
@JudyEv It's trueAnd for me, it's the other way around, I like to eat chocolate, but somehow I prefer it in cakes
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• Indonesia
13 Jun 20
I imagine it now, the taste of it makes my tongue dancing.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
I always get hungry when I see photos of food.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
@luthfialanshar Sometimes things look delicious but don't taste as good as they look.
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• Indonesia
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv lol.. Food pictures that attracting makes brain to describe it delicious, however the taste, however we didn't try the taste.
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@youless (112358)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jun 20
This is a nice dessert that I would love to try
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@youless (112358)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Jun 20
@JudyEv You are right.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
It's very nice but you can't eat a lot of it. It's very rich.
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@ptrikha_2 (46478)
• India
13 Jun 20
That surely looks quite wonderful! The concept of "Three Milks" sounds quite interesting!
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@ptrikha_2 (46478)
• India
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv Yet something new for me!
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
It seems it's quite well known in the states.
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@thelme55 (76645)
• Germany
13 Jun 20
That is very delicious. I have heard about this dessert before. Thank you for sharing.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
It is simple to make so that is a point in its favour.
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@thelme55 (76645)
• Germany
15 Jun 20
@JudyEv I agree with you.
• Agra, India
13 Jun 20
It looks so tempting I can do anything to eat it
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
It looks good once you put the cream and berries on it.
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• Agra, India
13 Jun 20
@JudyEv it is always about the type of icing
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@sarik1 (7098)
13 Jun 20
So nice yummy delicious .
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jun 20
It was certainly delicious.
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@sarik1 (7098)
13 Jun 20
@JudyEv Yes looks seen me.
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@dindamu (132)
13 Jun 20
we dont have that cake in here. But seeing the recipe, i think it must be really delicious and sweet. But, if i want to make it, can i substitude the berries with other fruit? Like banana or apples?
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
I'm sure it would be just as tasty with other fruit. It is very sweet but that just means that you don't have too much at a time.
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@dindamu (132)
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv Thankyou. I will noted your tips
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