Coconut Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches con Coco)

The single thing that I am asked to bring along or make for any party, gathering, or potluck is a Tres Leches Cake.  "My" Tres Leches Cake.  None of that store-bought stuff.  There really is a difference.

I think it's a bit ironic, seeing as how I have zero cake decorating skills.  As far as the style of cakes you'd normally think of for an event - fancy lettering, beautiful piping skills, fondant frills.  Should I go on?  Let me say it again - I have absolutely zero cake decorating skills.

Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches or Three Milks Cake)

Aside from all the other goings on lately, we've been happily celebrating birthdays at our house, as well. My daughters was a couple of weeks ago and mine was a couple of days ago...and one of our universal favorite cakes is a Pastel de Tres Leches...or Three Milks cake.

I have tried countless recipes over the years...and while I've found one or two that I enjoyed...I was never completely satisfied. Lots of times we just ended up ordering one from a Mexican lady we know who has a killer recipe. That has all changed now. I will never get one from somebody else again...I will make them and sell them along with my other Mexican fare from now on!