Happiness Is….Recipe: Tres Leches Cupcakes

Ingredients

• ! Cupcakes
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 large egg whites
Filling
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Topping
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

Making the Cupcakes
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Place foil cupcake liners in cupcake pans. This recipe will make 34-36 cupcakes.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, flour, sugar and salt.
4. Add remaining ingredients and beat for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
5. Using ice cream scoop, fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full.
6. Bake 17-18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Move to a wire rack to allow to cool completely.
Adding the Filling
8. Mix together the three milks - sweetened condensed, evaporated, and whipping cream.
9. Using a wooden skewer, poke several holes into each cupcake.
10. Add 1-2 tablespoons of milk, pouring onto the top of the cupcakes.
11. Repeat with all of the cupcakes.
12. Once the liquid has absorbed, add another 1-2 tablespoons.
Finishing Touches
13. Add the whipping cream to a mixing bowl, and start to mix on low speed.
14. Add the sugar and vanilla, while continuing to mix.
15. Increase the speed to medium, and whip until thickened.
16. Add the whipped cream to a decorating bag, and, using your favorite tip, pipe the whipped cream onto the top of the cupcakes.
17. Top with a strawberry or cherry, optional.