Comments on: Costa Rican Tres Leches Recipe

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:37:16 +0000

In reply to Sherri Klipowicz. Hi! Yes, it's the same. The "crema dulce" by Dos Pinos in the dark blue box. Enjoy baking! ~Christa

By: Sherri Klipowicz

Sherri Klipowicz — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:15:09 +0000

Hello! Is sweet cream the same as whipping cream? Living in Costa Rica and want to know what brand or name to look for. Thank you!

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:23:14 +0000

In reply to Michele.

Hi Michele,
Thank you for your feedback.I am so sorry the cake didn’t turn out for you. I have to tell you, I have gone back and forth with writing and rewriting this recipe with feedback from users, and I think it just keeps getting more confusing! And I am thinking now maybe the card doesn’t match up with the post. Either way, I am going to look at it now and fix it- again. ?‍♀️? Keep me posted on any more ideas you have for me! I am always open to feedback.
Christa

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:57:08 +0000

Hi Christa! We tried making this recipe for an Easter dinner but some things were a little unclear. In the blog part there is no mention of where to put the 3/4 cup of sugar, but in the recipe card it is added twice – first to the egg yolk in step 3 but then again in step 5 with the milk, vanilla, and egg yolk. Not sure if the sugar should be mixed with the egg yolk first, or if the egg yolk should be beaten first and then added to the sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Also, in step 4 of the blog part it says 1/3 cup milk while in the recipe card at the bottom it says 1/2 cup milk in the ingredient list and in step 5.
The first round of the cake didn’t turn out right for us, so we are going to try it again.

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Tue, 16 May 2023 16:07:38 +0000

In reply to Emily. You are so right- and every time I make the recipe I rewrite it! Then I go to make it again and think it's confusing. It's a bad cycle. It's due for making and updating- so thank you for the feedback. Pura vida!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 19:41:26 +0000

In reply to Christa Jimenez. The recipe is not difficult (like you mentioned) it’s how you wrote the directions that are difficult to follow. You should edit/rewrite it

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:50:24 +0000

In reply to Brian. It's in a box- shelf-stable by the milks. Called crema dulce. Blue box with red and white- very patriotic. ?

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:49:40 +0000

Where can buy heavy whipping cream in Costa Rica ? We’ve not seen any in Guanacaste.

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Mon, 24 May 2021 15:36:06 +0000

In reply to Kristen J. Compton. Edited! Thank you so much for telling me. It's 1/2 cup. Pura Vida! ~Christa

By: Kristen J. Compton

Kristen J. Compton — Fri, 21 May 2021 18:03:05 +0000

1/3 cup of milk or 1/2 cup of milk?
The directions need a little edit so we can follow (sugar and steps confused me a little).
But looks like a great cake and I’m making it now ;)

By: Crystal Anderson

Crystal Anderson — Fri, 22 May 2020 20:37:36 +0000

I made this recipe last night for my husband’s birthday dinner! Best tres leches I’ve ever made! Be careful with the directions though. Step 5 says to add 3/4 cup sugar but that was added with the yolks. So I didn’t add an additional 3/4 cup. I also didn’t add the extra whole milk bc it still isn’t too sweet! So very good! This will be my go to recipe from now on! Thanks!