Tres Leches Baked Donuts

These Tres Leches Baked Donuts are easy and quick to make; they’re soft, delicious, and moist, just like a Tres Leches cake!

Hey, everyone! How are things going? I’ve come to realize that with all this remote work from home, I somehow now have less time for blogging. That’s bizarre considering the fact I should have more free time (e.x.: no commute, no gym). Yup, I still cook and photograph a lot, but it’s just not enough time for the actual blogging time. Please tell me that I am not alone! Long story short, let’s talk about these delightful Tres Leches Baked Donuts.

Tres Leches Baked Donuts

I do love some Tres Leches cake. Mostly, because I am not a huge fan of cakes that have thick layers and frosting; I love my cakes moist. Sorry for using this word. Very moist is preferable. So, around one month ago, I was considering to make some cake. However, firstly, I was lazy to make a cake, and secondly, it’s hard to photograph desserts like a Tres Leches cake or tiramisu, so I was hesitant.

Then I thought about a Tres Leches cake in a form of baked donuts. Technically, they are mini sponge (Not really) cakes. I wasn’t sure how the milk part would work – I thought they might fall apart while absorbing it. I must say they face this part perfectly and graciously!

Certainly, I could have glazed them with some rich frosting (Maybe whipped heavy cream or meringue), but they were decadent and sweet enough, so I skipped this part. Still, I wasn’t able to resist and use some dulce de leche for half of them. You know me. Nomnomnom :)

I hope you like these bad guys – Tres Leches Baked Donuts – and indulge yourself soon!

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I hope you like this recipe, and you will give it a try. If you make it, please let me know in the comment section below or send me an Instagram message or share your photos by adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

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Tres Leches Baked Donuts

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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Course: Sweet Bakes

These Tres Leches Baked Donuts are easy and quick to make; they’re soft, delicious, and moist, just like a Tres Leches cake!

Servings

8-10

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Cooling / Soaking

30

minutes

Cook Mode

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Ingredients

• Doughnuts:

• 1 1/3 cup (about 160 gr.) all-purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• a tiny pinch of baking soda

• a pinch of salt

• 2 tbsp. (22 gr.) light-brown or golden sugar

• 2 tbsp. (30 gr.) butter, melted + some additional butter (or cooking oil spray) to grease

• 3 tbsp. (45 ml.) olive oil

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 cup (120 ml.) milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• Tres Leches Soak:

• 2/3 cup (200 gr.) sweeten condensed milk

• 1/2 cup (125 ml.) evaporated milk

• 1/3 cup (80 ml.) whole milk or light cream

• Optional: thick dulce de leche

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F (215 degrees C). Butter holes of donut tins and set aside.
  
• In a large bowl, mix together the first five ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, using a mixer or just a whisk, blend together the melted butter, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, for one minute. Add the milk. Stir the wet mixture in the dry ingredients and mix just to combine (don’t overmix!).
• Spoon the batter into donut wells, filling them about 1/4 inch from the rim. Bake in the preheated oven 7-8 minutes.
• Let the donuts cool in the tin for a couple of minutes then transfer them to a deep baking dish / sheet to cool. Using a form or wooden stick, gently poke them all over.
• In a bowl combine all ingredients for the soak and whisk 30 seconds until combined.
• Pour over doughnuts and allow them to absorb as much as possible, spooning what runs off back over them.
• Don’t rush – allow the donuts to absorb the soak for a minute or so before pouring again. You can make them as moist as you wish.
• If desired, glaze them with some dulce de leche.
• Let them stay for a while (15-30 minutes) or serve immediately. Enjoy!