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Long Island's best tres leches cake

Originally published: January 29, 2013 6:01 PM
Updated: February 1, 2013 5:49 PM
By JOAN REMINICK  joan.reminick@newsday.com

Photo credit: Jin Lee | The housemade berry tres leche cake at Caracara Mexican restaurant in Farmingdale. (July 23, 2011)

Tres leches -- or three milks -- cake is a popular conclusion to meals in many Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Classically, it's made with a simple sponge or butter cake that's been soaked in a mixture of whole, evaporated and condensed milk. Often, it's topped with whipped cream.

You'll find very good versions at these Long Island Latin American restaurants:

DOMINICAN...