Now you can prepare this beloved Balkan dessert in your own kitchen whenever you wish. Famous in the Balkans and Albania, Trileçe is known for its light texture and delicate milk-soaked sponge. With this caramel version, you can present a refined and elegant dessert to your guests and loved ones.
The combination of airy sponge cake, creamy milk mixture and smooth caramel sauce creates a balanced sweetness that is enjoyable without being heavy. It is ideal for family gatherings, celebrations or as a sophisticated dessert after dinner.
3 eggs
600 ml (3 cups) milk
200 ml cream
Fan oven (turbo): 160°C (preheated)
Top and bottom heat: 160°C (preheated)
Baking time: approx. 25–35 minutes
Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease a 22 x 22 cm heatproof baking pan with margarine. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites for about 3 minutes until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the egg yolks. Add the flour mixture slowly, preserving the airy texture.
Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the surface. Bake until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 slices.
In a bowl, mix milk and cream with the soaking powder mixture for 2–3 minutes until fully dissolved. Pour evenly over the sliced cake. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Before serving, add approximately 1 teaspoon of caramel sauce per slice.
Sugar, Wheat flour, Caramel sauce (23.8%) [Glucose syrup, Sugar, Water, Milk powder, Vegetable oil (palm), Butter, Modified corn starch, Thickener (Carrageenan, Pectin), Stabilizer, Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium sorbate)], Modified potato starch, Raising agents (Sodium pyrophosphate, Sodium bicarbonate), Flavourings, Emulsifier (Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids).
