Tres Leches
A light sponge cake soaked through with a mixture of three milks (sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk or heavy cream), topped with whipped cream or meringue.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- eggs (Egg)
- flour (Gluten)
- sugar
- butter (Dairy)
- sweetened condensed milk (Dairy)
- evaporated milk (Dairy)
- heavy cream or whole milk (Dairy)
- vanilla
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- three forms of dairy soaked completely through the cake
- eggs in the sponge (typically 4-6 whole eggs)
- wheat flour as the cake base
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely contains restrictionThree forms of dairy are soaked throughout the cake. Cannot be modified.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour is the cake base.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in tres leches.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard tres leches.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in tres leches.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionMultiple eggs in the sponge cake structure.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in tres leches.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in tres leches.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in tres leches.
Vegetarian
Likely OKFully vegetarian (contains dairy and egg).
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Three forms of dairy are soaked throughout the cake. Cannot be modified. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour is the cake base. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in tres leches. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard tres leches. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in tres leches. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Multiple eggs in the sponge cake structure. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in tres leches. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in tres leches. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in tres leches. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Fully vegetarian (contains dairy and egg). |
Key risk: Tres leches is one of the most dairy-dense desserts in any cuisine. The cake is soaked — not garnished — with three milks. Every bite contains all three forms of dairy. Egg is structural in the sponge. Wheat is the flour base. This dessert cannot be modified.
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