Arroz Con Leche Toppings Bar

Disclosure:  This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.

Confession:  I originally planned to make arroz con leche (rice pudding for my non-Spanish speaking friends) with fresh whipped cream but that didn't work out so well.  I have been dreaming of fresh whipped cream forever but never tried to make it and the one time I do try, it bombed!  Ah well, it happens!  Maybe I was impatient or maybe I didn't have the right tools but I plan on experimenting till I get it right!  So, I was sitting in my kitchen bummed and started to brainstorm how I could do justice to the arroz con leche recipe I got from tomaleche.com because it is one of my favorite desserts... and it hit me - I should do a toppings bar!  This is perfect for rice pudding fans that are adventurous!  Set one up for your next Holiday dinner or potluck!

Arroz Con Leche Ingredients - serves 8

• 1 cup Rice
• 1 cup Sugar
• 4 cups Milk
• 2 cups Water
• 1 Cinnamon Stick

Arroz Con Leche Directions

• Add rice and water to a pot on high heat for about 10 minutes
• When it's almost cooked, add milk, sugar and cinnamon stick
• Simmer on low heat until cooked through (depending on type of rice, can take 20-45 minutes)
• Cool for at least 30 minutes
• Add topping(s) and serve

Arroz Con Leche Toppings
Dried cranberries
Cajeta (caramel syrup)
Torani coconut syrup
Pumpkin pie spice
Raisins




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Easy Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Disclosure:  This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.



I have never made Tres Leches Cake in my life, much less Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake.  But it is Fall and it's pumpkin everythang season so I had to go for it.  I am fully embracing the Holiday spirit and wanted something different from the usual so this is my modern take on a traditional Latino recipe!  The teaser tweets, Facebook post and video I shared on Instagram built up the suspense and I was dying to taste it.  It smelled sooo good!  I have to admit, I'm pretty proud of myself for this recipe.  It is super easy and tastes good!  I dare you to bring this cake for your holiday potlucks or dinner celebrations.  You will look like a rockstar.      

Easy Pumpkin Cake Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 11 oz. pumpkin
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Easy Pumpkin Cake Directions

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Use a fork to make  small holes all over  the cake.

Tres Leches Syrup Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup condensed milk

Tres Leches Syrup Directions

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl and pour syrup to soak the cake.
• Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Add a scoop of ice cream or whipped topping and serve!

Here's my teaser video on Instagram!

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