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Cookies and Cream Tres Leches Cake

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This ultra-moist vanilla sponge cake is studded with crushed Oreos and soaked in a luscious triple milk mixture. Topped with fluffy whipped cream and more crushed Oreo cookies, it’s incredibly soft and rich with a sweet cookie flavor. Plus, it’s egg-free and can easily be made dairy-free for a fully vegan treat!
Course Dessert

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free butter or regular butter, melted
  • 1 cup dairy-free milk or regular milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar for a vegan option
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies about 10-12 cookies

Tres Leches Soak:

  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk or coconut milk for a vegan option
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk or dairy-free condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup almond milk or any other plant-based milk

Topping:

  • 1 1/2 cups dairy-free or regular whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup crushed Oreo cookies about 5-6 cookies

Instructions

  • Bake the Cake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the melted butter, milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Fold in the crushed Oreo cookies. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly in the pan.
  • Soak the Cake: While the cake is still warm, use a skewer or fork to poke holes all over the surface. In a medium bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and almond milk. Slowly pour half of the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Let the cake rest for 15 minutes, then pour the remaining milk mixture over the cake. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow the milk to fully absorb into the sponge.
  • Add the Topping: The next day, spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake. Sprinkle with crushed Oreo cookies.