Eggnog Poke Cake (Tres Leches Style)

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This delicious eggnog-enriched dessert in the style of a traditional tres leches cake is perfect for the holidays. Serve topped with whipped cream.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Eggnog Poke Cake (Tres Leches Style)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

or as needed

4 eggs

at room temperature

¾ cup white sugar

¼ cup white rum

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 ½ cups eggnog

at room temperature

3 tablespoons white rum

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 11x7-inch baking pan with butter.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Add sugar and continue to beat until thick and creamy 4 to 5 minutes. Add rum and vanilla extract. Add flour baking powder and salt and mix until just combined; do not overbeat. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean 20 to 23 minutes. Allow to cool.

Step 4

Combine sweetened condensed milk eggnog and rum in a bowl and stir until well combined. Poke holes throughout the cooled cake using a skewer or toothpick. Slowly pour sauce over the cake. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until sauce is absorbed at least 2 hours.

Nutritional Information

Eggnog Poke Cake (Tres Leches Style)

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 283.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 42.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 33.1g

Fat: 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 21%

Cholesterol: 86.9mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 239.3IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 29.9mcg 8%

Calcium: 166.4mg 17%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 18.7mg 7%

Potassium: 205.7mg 6%

Sodium: 175.4mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 69.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.