From Apple Picking To Apple Tres Leches Cake
Oh hello, October!
Hope everyone is doing magical! It’s been quite some time since last time I blogged - I’ve been super duper busy and just have been posting on my Instagram. As a matter of fact, writing a blogpost takes a long time for me - since I have to make what I want to say or share in English, find right words that fit my thoughts, also want to make sure my English on the whole page makes sense. But yesterday I posted about baking Apple Tres Leches Cake on my Instagram stories, and I’ve got a bunch of messages to share the recipe, I also realized that I have so many pictures I haven’t shared or even looked at from when I went apple picking with my friends! So I’ve decided to put a post together real quick and it is all APPLE!
So the other weekend my friends took me apple picking at Milburn Orchards!
Milburn Orchards is right by the border of Delaware and Maryland!
If you are thinking about going apple picking, GO NOW! Last year I went at the end of October and the most of apples were gone, so now is definitely the time!
Meet my lovely friends!
TAP THE PHOTOS FOR THE SLIDESHOW TO SEE OUR ADVENTURE
We had apple-solutely fun, although we got locked out of the car… hahaha
TAP THE PHOTOS FOR THE SLIDESHOW OF MY APPLE PICKING OUTFIT
“A lady apple picking, 1940” was the mood I was going for. Outfit tip: 1) Make sure to wear boots (I’m wearing Hunter boots!), you will never know how muddy the ground can get. 2) Bring your own wicker basket, so you don’t have to use those wasteful plastic bags. It’s quite photogenic!
NOW, IT’S TIME TO BAKE!
I wrote down the recipe last year when I made it for the first time (I think I found it on Pinterest? I’m not sure), but I’ve changed a bit since then, so here is the new version of my Apple Tres Leches Cake recipe. My hubby Eddie and I are suckers for tres leches cakes and it’s probably my absolute favorite cake in the world!! I’m not a fan of dry, almost-too-fluffy cakes. I love tres leches’ creamy, dreamy, custardy texture!
Ingredients:
For the cake:
• 1 medium apple, diced small
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
• 1 teaspoon baking powder*
• 1 teaspoon salt*
• 1/2 cup (1 whole stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk**
• 1 (14 OZ) can sweetened condensed milk**
• 1 (12 OZ) can evaporated milk**
For the filling:
• 3 small apples, sliced
• 5 teaspoons water
• 2 tablespoons (2 blocks) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the topping:
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• caramel
Instructions:
1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2: Sift * items and set aside. Cream butter with the white sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and the vanilla extract and beat WELL. Add the * mixture a couple tablespoons at a time, mix well until blended. Add the apple and pour the batter into the pan.
3: Bake 30 minutes. Pierce cake with fork and let it cool. (I call it “stubbing time”.)
4: While the cake is baking, make the filling - melt butter and cinnamon over medium heat. Stir in sliced apples, brown sugar, and water. Cover and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add the cornstarch mixture and continue to cook until bubble. Let it cool.
5: Combine ** items and pour over the cooled cake a half cup at a time. Place the filling over once the milk has absorbed.
6: Beat the topping ingredients, and add 1/2 cup of the milk mixture leftover instead of sugar until thick. Spread over the cake , drizzle the caramel, and ENJOY!
Hope you guys enjoyed the apple post as much as I enjoyed picking and baking them!
