Happy Autumn everyone! As many of you may know Tres Leches is my favorite cake of all time. As I saw all the lovely seasonal recipes emerge I knew I wanted to try my hand at a fun twist on a classic like I did with my Coconut Pumpkin Pie last year. I thought why not marry two amazing tastes together and Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake was born.
This is a super moist and delicious cake that is not overly sweet. Give it a try at your next holiday party or potluck. It is very easy to make but will make you look impressive. Enjoy! 
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
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Author: My Love for Cooking
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can (2 cups) Puree Pumpkin
- 2 Cups white sugar
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil (I subbed ½ a cup unsweetened Pumpkin Applesauce I made)
- 4 Eggs
- 2 Cups Flour
- 2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ¾ Cup Evaporated milk
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ¾ Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Whipped topping *Optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat Pumpkin, sugar and oil/applesauce. Add eggs and mix in well.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture. Beat until well blended.
- Pour batter into greased 10X15 in pan (I only had 9X13 and it was fine).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until it tests done (9X13 will take additional time depending on oven)
- Poke holes all the way through the cake with fork
- Mix all 3 milks together and pour over the cake (it will sink in eventually)
- Allow to soak in and then cut and serve with whipped topping if desired.
Notes
I subbed ½ cup unsweetened Pumpkin Applesauce I made for oil. Also, I used a 9X13 inch pan instead of 10X15 inch pan – it will take additional time to bake. Do not be concerned if the liquid seems a lot, it should sink in.
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Your cake is amazing. I saw the recipe on Pinterest and My Dad loves Tres Leche Cake it was the best. Keep making delicious recipes.
Hi Mary
Thank you so very much for your sweet comment. I am happy to hear your Dad liked it so much.
This looks absolutely fabulous! I LOVE your new table. I need to make one of those.
Thanks Wendy!
I was so glad my hubby thought to put our scrap fence to good use. Good luck with making one.
This recipe was AMAZING!!!!! You should share it with allrecipe.com
I followed it exactly!!! Thank you for sharing…
Thank you SO much Tiffany!
I am so glad you enjoyed it. I will have to look into sharing it. Have a great day.
Thank you!!!
I look forward to more of your recipes! Hh
This looks so yummy! I am putting the ingredients into my weekend shopping list now. Can you clarify about the applesauce substitution for me? I’ve seen other recipes that suggest a 1:1 substitution. Did you use 1/2 cup applesauce in place of the oil altogether, or did you use 1/2 cup applesauce and then the remainder 1/2 cup of oil?
Hi there!
Sorry for the confusion. I replaced half of the oil with applesauce and used the other half of oil. So it was 1/2 cup Applesauce and 1/2 cup Oil. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Take care,
Nicole
Thanks! It was delicious!
This looks so unbelievably delicious! I would love for you to upload that to this weeks Foodie Friends Link Party!
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/foodie-friends-friday-link-party.html
Thank you so much. I will be sure to link up….thank you for the invite
This cake was amazing! The best of both worlds, pumpkin and tres leche!! Thank you for being so clever!!!
Aww thank you Melissa! I am so glad it gets your Pumpkin lover extraordinaire approval!
xoxo
Delicious! I made this cake today. It is light and spongy, and super moist from the milks. I would definitely make this again. I used half homemade applesauce in place of the oil, and a little extra pumpkin. I hope the group I’m taking it to tomorrow enjoys it! By the way, I used a 9×13 pan, but baked a cup or so of the batter in another dish so I could try it before sending it over to the gathering.
My 8-month-old baby girls was licking her lips watching me eat my ‘personal’ cake, so I gave her a taste. All smiles! 
Hi Annette
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I hope your group enjoys it as much as you and your sweet baby taste tester did.
Must send this recipe to my friend to try. My motto: why do what your fiends can do better.
Hahaha smart thinking! All the tasty goodness and no prep. Enjoy!
beautiful cake!!
Thank you Elizabeth!
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