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Mini Mason Jar Tres Leches Cakes

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter (room temperature) 1 stick of butter = 1/2 c butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Milk Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or lowfat
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • optional: 1 tablespoon sugar

Whipped Topping & Garnish

  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In small bowl, toss chopped strawberries with 2 teaspoons of sugar; set aside in refrigerator.
  • For cake, sift together flour and baking powder in mixing bowl.
  • In separate bowl, beat together sugar and butter until pale yellow and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating between additions. Add vanilla extract.
  • On low speed, slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat until fully combined.
  • Pour batter evenly into greased and floured 8x8 square or 9 inch round pan. Note: I found there was enough batter to fill a larger baking pan. Since I wanted the cake pieces to be thick, I used a smaller pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
  • Let cool.
  • For milk drizzle, whisk together all three milks with vanilla and sugar.
  • Beat whipping cream with sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes; set aside.
  • To prepare mason jar desserts, cut cake in 2 inch squares (or sized to fit in the mason jars). Press one piece in jar and then poke holes from top to bottom. Drizzle about a tablespoon over the top, add a spoonful of strawberries; finish with a dollop of whipped cream.