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Coconut Tres Leches Cake

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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6 Servings

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1 Hour 30 Minutes

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Medium

Coconut Tres Leches Cake
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Recipe Details

Course: Desserts

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: Latin American-Inspired

Diet: Vegetarian

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, divided
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cups water
This Coconut Tres Leches Cake is a rich, indulgent take on the classic Latin American dessert. This version soaks fluffy coconut-infused cake with a creamy trio of milks and tops it with airy whipped cream and toasted coconut. Ideal for celebrations or any time you crave something special!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cream together the butter and white sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, ½ tsp vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ½ cup shredded coconut. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until just combined.
  3. Grease a 1.5-quart CorningWare baking dish with butter and dust with flour, then pour in the batter. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
  4. Pour 1 ½ cups of water into the Instant Pot and place a trivet inside. Set the CorningWare dish on the trivet, then Pressure Cook on High for 35 minutes. Allow a 10-minute natural release, then flip the valve to release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove the cake and discard the water from the Instant Pot.
  5. Meanwhile, whisk together the evaporated milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Poke holes all over the cake with a fork and pour over the combined soaking liquid. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed.
  6. For the whipped cream topping, beat the heavy whipping cream, ½ cup sugar, and ½ tsp vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake.
  7. To toast the coconut, set the Instant Pot to Sauté on More/High for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup shredded coconut. Stir constantly for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow it to cool slightly, then sprinkle it generously over the whipped cream topping.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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