Tres Leches cake, also translated to three-milk cake in English, is a light and airy sponge cake that is soaked in a generous mixture of – you guessed it – three types of milk; evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy whipping cream. Tres Leches is an authentic Mexican cake and wildly popular across America and Europe. It is a soft and ultra-rich cake that is balanced beautifully with a lightly sweetened whipped cream topping.
We’ve curated a list of 9 home bakers making tres Leches cakes in Lahore and that too with different toppings
1. This baker is putting a spin on a standard round cake Summaiya Tayyab has had a deep-rooted passion for baking ever since she was little. She started professionally baking back in 2016 and launched her own little venture by the name of Delicieux (@delicieux.pk). She makes a variety of toppings for Tres Leches cakes including Milk Chocolate Ganache, Dark Chocolate Ganache, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Lotus Biscoff, Rose, French Cream with seasonal fruits.
She even makes her Tres Leches Cakes in the shape of letters and numbers which makes it a perfect cake for birthdays!
Her lettered Tres Leches cakes are priced at Rs. 3000 (6 servings) and Rs. 5500 (12 servings) Check them out here!
2. These students have come a long way after their passion A student duo, Maryam and Saud, started their sweet journey back in 2018 and launched their own startup by the name of The Sweet Rack (@thesweetrackcompany). Public appreciation and great reviews motivated this duo to expand their menu and introduce a wide range of delectable desserts.
Their Lotus Tres Leches Cup is the perfect little serving to satisfy your sweet tooth.
A single serving of their Lotus Tres Leches is for Rs. 280.
Check them out here!
3. This home chef is following the footsteps of generations of women in her family into the kitchen Hina, home chef and food stylist at Marinades & Co (@marinades.co) started her food journey back in 2016 but it was not until 2020 that she joined the online food community and started taking orders for her delicious desserts. From a young age, she has always been passionate about cooking and was inspired by the women in her family. She identified a niche for quality baking in Lahore and decided to convert her passion into a career.
She has a variety of Tres Leches cakes including Mango Milk Cake, All Berry Milk Cake, Torched Meringue Lemon Milk Cake, Tiramisu Milk Cake, Chocolate Milk Cake, Cookies & Cream Milk Cake, and Lotus Milk Cake.
Prices of each flavor vary between Rs. 2000-3000 for a 2-3lb cake.
Check them out here!
4. From researching biological processes to learning new baking techniques , this baker knows it all A biochemist turned baker, Ramsha Masood started this Sprinkles by Hameem (@sprinklesbyh) with her fiancé Hashim Saleem during quarantine. Her love for baking flew her all the way to Karachi to attend a 3-month pastry MasterClass.
The Tres Leches Cake was one of the first desserts that Ramsha perfected! Her Tres Leches Cake is available in classic, Nutella, and Lotus.
Her 2lbs Tres Leches cake is for Rs. 1450. Additional toppings of Nutella and Lotus are for Rs. 250 and Rs. 350.
Check her out here!
5. This home chef is always experimenting and creating unique flavors Aamna Mattu is a fairly new addition to the food industry of Lahore. She started her venture by the name of Bliss (@blissineverybite) in 2020 and quickly made her place in the market. This passionate baker offers a wide variety on her menu and uses premium ingredients to offer the best quality products.
She recently introduced a one-of-a-kind Dalgona Tres Leches Cake. Sounds like a dream for all the coffee aficionados out there! Her other flavors include Rose, Pistachio, Mango, Nutella, Lotus, and Belgian Dark Chocolate.
You can get a variety of sizes ranging from a 5-inch cake for Rs. 1400 to 8-inch cakes for Rs. 4800
Check them out here!
6. This Kashmiri home chef always has food at the back of her mind Seema Bilal started Delicacy (@delicacy_lhr) as a hobby back in 2015 and has gained tremendous traction over the years. Her passion and drive to learn new cuisines and different cooking styles led her to take various cooking courses and masterclasses. She is always experimenting to bring the best for her customers.
She has a variety of Tres Leches Cakes to offer such as Classic, Caramel, Chocolate Ganache, Lotus, and Seasonal Fruits.
Her cakes are priced at Rs. 1500 per lb. Prices may vary as per the topping.
Check her out here!
7. This home chef is taking Lahore by the storm with her unique creations Iqra started her own little venture by the name of Iqwees Bakery (@iqwees_bakery) as a hobby but now it’s turned into a full-time profession . Iqwees has always been a family-oriented business in its operations and customer base. They are famously known for their Cruffins; a mix between a croissant and a muffin!
Iqwees makes delicious Tres Leches desserts in Lotus, Caramel, Nutella, Mango, and other seasonal fruits.
Her desserts are priced between Rs. 350 – Rs.380
Check them out here!
8. This home chef started baking when she was only 10 years old Nabiha Khan started NK Bakehouse (@nkbakehouse) only a year and a half ago but her passion runs decades deep. She is a completely self-taught baker who is always inspired to learn more and do more.
She is best known for her Lotus Tres Leches Cake and Nutella brownies. Her 2lbs Lotus Tres Leches retails for Rs. 2500 and Rs. 3500 for 3lbs.
Check her out here!
9. Dentist on the weekdays, baker on the weekends A young entrepreneur who loves to juggle between her passions. Nudrat Saqib started Reveur (@reveur_lhr) during the lockdown period when she was off from work. Her drive to help people send gift boxes of delicious deserts to their loved ones whilst in lockdown motivated her to start her own little venture. Her classic Tres Leches cakes are the sweetest gift you can give to your loved ones!
Priced at Rs. 1300 for a full serving and Rs. 750 for a half serving. Check her out here!
