Tres Leches Cake with Jaca

Tres Leches Cake with Jaca

A moist, decadent Tres Leches Cake soaked in a three-milk syrup — made with Jaca (allulose) instead of sugar for all the sweetness with zero glycemic impact. Topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 15

Ingredients:

  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups Jaca sugar, divided (replaces 1 cup regular sugar at 2x ratio)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup fat-free milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 can (14 oz) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 oz) fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract (for milk syrup)
  • 15 tablespoons whipped topping
  • 15 fresh strawberries

Instructions:

— Place egg whites in a large bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and dust with flour.

— In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 5 minutes until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1½ cups Jaca sugar and the butter. Stir in milk and vanilla.

— Sift together the flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the yolk mixture and mix well. The batter will be thick.

— With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the remaining ½ cup Jaca sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter.

— Spread the batter evenly into the prepared dish. Bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.

— While the cake bakes, combine the condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half-and-half in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.

— Cut the cake into 15 pieces, leaving it in the baking dish. Poke holes throughout the cake with a skewer. Slowly pour one-third of the milk syrup over the cake, allowing it to absorb. Repeat twice with the remaining syrup.

— Let stand for 30 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

— Top each piece with a tablespoon of whipped topping and a fresh strawberry. This is a Jaca-adjusted healthier version — all the tres leches indulgence with zero glycemic impact from the sugar.

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