Dessert
No Bake Chai Tres Leches Cake
30 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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30 min
30 minNo Bake Chai Tres Leches Cake
what you need
Ingredients
milkDairy240 ml
chai tea leaves (or masala chai blend)Pantry12 g
cardamom (ground)Spices1 g
evaporated milk (one can)Dairy354 ml- sweetened condensed milk (three quarters of a can)Dairy300 ml
- ladyfingersBakery250 g
- whipping cream (freshly whipped)Dairy250 ml
pistachios (chopped)Nuts & seeds30 g
freeze dried strawberriesProduce15 g
per serving
Nutrition
234kcal
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Proteins
- 6 g
- Fat
- 12 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Sieve
Baking dish
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Simmer the chai
- Combine the milk, chai tea leaves and cardamom in a saucepan.
- Simmer on medium-low heat, then strain out the tea leaves, squeezing out the milk.
- Step 2
Make the three-milk mixture
- In a bowl, combine the evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk.
- Strain in the chai milk and whisk everything together well.
- Step 3
Layer the ladyfingers
- Arrange a tight layer of ladyfingers in the bottom of the serving dish.
- Slowly pour over about half of the chai milk mixture.
- Gently turn the ladyfingers over so both sides soak evenly.
- Step 4
Repeat the layers
- Add a second layer of ladyfingers and pour over the remaining chai milk mixture.
- Turn the ladyfingers gently to soak them evenly.
- Step 5
Chill
- Refrigerate until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Step 6
Top and garnish
- Spread the freshly whipped cream over the chilled cake.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and freeze dried strawberries.