What Are The 3 Milks In Tres Leches Cake? - Chowhound

The use of two canned types of milk alongside one fresh type of milk may seem like a curious choice. After all, isn't it often better to use fresh ingredients? It turns out that there's a good reason, as well as plenty of history, behind this choice. Evaporated milk is milk that has had 60% of its water removed. And although you can make your own evaporated milk at home, traditional recipes assume the use of…