Monday's Bread Bowl: Tres Leches Cake

Milk, milk and more milk

Take a short cut with this easy Tres Leches cake that requires no actual mixing of batter or baking. We developed this simple recipe after sampling several restaurants’ renditions. Hostess brand shortcake does the job in a pinch and makes all the difference. Here is our recipe:

What you will need:

1 casserole dish

Plastic wrap

1 wooden spoon

1 medium-sized bowl

2 (4.5 oz) packages of Hostess brand shortcake

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

1 cup whole milk

Caramel or chocolate syrup

1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Canned whipped topping

Preparation and Directions:

Combine evaporated milk, whole milk, cinnamon (or vanilla extract) and sweetened condensed milk in bowl. Mix well. Place shortcakes in casserole dish and pour milk mixture over tops and sides. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap and place in fridge overnight. Serve with whipped topping and a dash of cinnamon or a drizzle of caramel or chocolate syrup.