A decadent cookies-and-cream twist on tres leches cake, featuring Oreo-studded sponge soaked in sweet milk and topped with whipped cheesecake and crushed Oreos.
Cake Base:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup sugar (divided)
⅓ cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup crushed Oreos
Tres Leches Mixture:
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk or cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: ¼ cup crushed Oreos
Cheesecake Topping:
12 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
½ cup crushed Oreos
Extra Oreos for garnish
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×13” pan.
Beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale. Add milk and vanilla.
Fold in sifted dry ingredients.
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks with remaining ¼ cup sugar. Fold in gently.
Fold in crushed Oreos. Pour into pan and bake 25–28 minutes. Cool completely.
Whisk tres leches ingredients. Poke holes in cake and pour soak slowly. Refrigerate 3+ hours.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream and Oreos.
Spread topping over chilled cake. Garnish with crushed or whole Oreos.
Chill overnight for best flavor.
Use flavored Oreos for fun variations.
Great make-ahead dessert for crowds.