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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Tres Leches - translating the instructions

I got a packet for the cake, but the directions are in Spanish.

cdas de agua = tbsp water
1) agregue = add
el agua a un tazon
= water to a bowl

2) mezcle = mix
a velocidad alta para incorporar aire a la mezcla y que esta queda espesa
= at high speed to incorporate air into the mixture and this is thick

3) hornee = bake
previamente engrasado = greased

4) preparacion = preparation
enfriar el queque y usarlo con un tenedor. Revuelva todas las leches y virtalas sobre el queque. Decore con merengue o chantilly
= Cool the cake and use it with a fork. Stir milk and virtalas all over thecake. Decorate with meringue or whipped