One of the most desirable cakes right now is the tres leches cake. It comes from Latin America and the name can be broken into 2 parts; ‘tres’ which means three and ‘leches’ which means ‘milk’. It is made by soaking the cake in evaporated milk, heavy cream, and condensed milk. Considering its popularity, it is not surprising that it is readily available in the Pakistani market. We have compiled a list of 11 places in Islamabad that offer the tres leches cake:
1. This founder is a housewife and an entrepreneur
Cake Designer (@cakes_by_kalsoom) works from her own kitchen setup. She works with cakes, brownies, and dessert boxes of all sorts. Her customized cakes are the most popular amongst her clientele. The signature tres leches are made using her own recipe. Her tres leches cake has become one of her hot-selling products within a span of only 6 months. A one-pound tres leches cake is sold for Rs.1,000. Click here to check her out!
2. This founder quit her day job to focus on her passion project
Ms. Bisma, the founder of Brown Sugar By Bisma (@brownsugargoodies), started her business after her friends and children insisted on it. It was a side hustle until COVID-19, after which she quit her 9-5 job and started focusing entirely on baking. It holds a special place for her because she became a single mother at a young age and she looked forward to baking with her kids when she returned home from work. Another project that is close to her heart is Brown Sugar Baking in which she teaches aspiring young kids to bake. Her tres leches lie between the range of Rs. 3,500 and 4,500. Click here to check her out!
3. This founder is a mom of 3
Binte Ali (@bakedbybinteali) is a home-based bakery in DHA-2 Islamabad. The founder had always been an avid baker and was looking for an outlet to display her skills and share her talent with the world. Her bakery offers desi as well as continental food since she is a big fan of both. However, she specializes in fudge brownies, cinnamon rolls, and puff pastries. Binte Ali’s tres leches cakes come in two variations including mango tres leches and Turkish tres leches. The mango tres leches are priced at Rs.2,000, whereas the Turkish tres leches are priced at Rs.1,500. Click here to check her out!
4. This venture started off with dumplings
Zarsha Azfar (@dumpedbydumplings) started off with dumplings as the name states. Her customers then requested her to expand her menu items and she now offers a variety of different options such as corn dogs and chicken pot pie. Her tres leches come in multiple flavors including oreo, strawberry, and mango. It comes in the form of cups as well as cakes. The price range is between Rs.300 and Rs.1,400. Click here to check her out!
5. This founder is getting trained to become a professional chef
The name Manino’s Kitchenette (@maninoskitchenette) is inspired by the nickname that Maheen’s younger brother gave her; Manino. She has always looked up to her parents and as a result, developed a passion for cooking. Her business delivers to households and offices on a daily basis. Alongside being self-taught, Maheen is also taking cooking classes to take her skills a step further. Her tres leches can be purchased for Rs.1,600 for 1 pound and Rs.3,000 for 3 pounds. Click here to check her out!
6. This founder has a degree in psychology
After completing her master’s degree in psychology, Hira Afzal (@ovenstoriesbyhiraafzal) was a bundle of pent-up energy and was looking for a way to let it out. She had never been into cooking in the traditional sense but loved to bake as she could express her emotions through that. Through combining her passion and pent-up energy, she started her own business. Her tres leches can be purchased for Rs.1,240, Nutella tres leches can be purchased for Rs.1,350, and lotus biscoff tres leches can be purchased for Rs.1,500. Click here to check her out!
7. This entrepreneur has been in the business for 5 years
Fareeha Hasan Shamsi, the name behind Pink Ivy (@pink_ivy_desserts), is a computer science graduate, a housewife, and a mother of 2 kids. She has been in this field since when there weren’t many options available for layered desserts. Her vast menu includes cupcakes, muffins, brownies, bread, ice cream, desi desserts, and much more. Her tres leches can be purchased for Rs.1,000. Click here to check her out!
8. This home chef is certified from COTHM and Islamabad Hotel
Shazia Adnan founded Zanjabeel (@zanjabeel.offical) to provide quality foreign cuisines to people’s doorsteps. The startup has two menus including the Regular menu and the A’ La Carte menu. The regular menu offers fresh and healthy food from Chinese, Italian, Thai, Moroccan, and Mexican cuisines. It also includes assorted desserts. On the other hand, the A’ La Carte menu includes special items that need to be ordered a day before. The startup pays special attention to the flavor, texture, and aroma of the food. Their tres leches can be purchased for Rs.315. Click here to check them out!
9. This startup is run by a medical student
Shahnoor Aleem, the name behind Bake n Treat (@bakentreat_), started her homegrown bakery in December of 2020. Ever since then, she has worked on numerous customized cakes. Her menu includes buttercream cakes, fondant cakes, fudge brownies, and much more. Her love for baking has resulted in a homegrown bakery. Her tres leches cakes can be purchased for Rs.1,400 per pound. Click here to check her out!
10. This startup has won two awards at Islamabad Eat and Islamabad Taste for its sweet treats
The founder of Sugar Plum (@sugar_plum_desserts) holders a master’s degree in mass communication. The main focus of the homegrown business is to provide customized and innovative sweet treats. They’ve won two awards at Islamabad’s food festivals for making pavlovas and jalebi tacos. Tres leches cakes are among their best-selling products. These cakes come in coffee, biscoff, and mango flavors. DM them for prices. Click here to check them out!
11. This page is run by two sisters
Caketastrophie (@caketastrophie) is run by two sisters, one of whom lost her hearing at a young age. However, she combatted that disability with her extraordinary baking skills, and through the support of her family, she started this venture. The other sister assists her in running the page. Their customized cakes are very highly demanded in the twin cities. Their aim is to make sure that their cakes look as good as they taste. DM them for prices. Click here to check them out!
