Tres Leches Cake With Chef & Cookbook Author Mia Castro

About this episode

Chef Mia Castro discusses her culinary journey and shares her Milkiest Tres Leches cake recipe.

Today’s guest is Mia Castro, a chef, cookbook author, and TV personality based in New York City. She’s been on “Chopped,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and “Beat Bobby Flay,” and she’s releasing her debut cookbook, “Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours.” Mia joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in Puerto Rico, trailing her abuela through the kitchen, and spending afternoons at neighborhood panaderías. She shares how long calls with her grandmother became the foundation for her book, the challenges of translating “a ojo” (by eye) cooking into written recipes, and more. Then, she walks Jessie through her Milkiest Tres Leches cake recipe. Mia shares smart tips on soaking, poking, and baking to get the perfect texture, and her two toppings of choice: a silky Italian meringue or a fluffy coconut cloud whip. Click here for Mia’s Milkiest Tres Leches recipe. Order The Cake Issue Pre-order our Galentine’s Day Issue Bombesquad Bazaar tickets here Jubilee NYC 2026 tickets here Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, tickets to upcoming events, and more. More on Mia: Instagram, “Cocina Puerto Rico” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy…

People in this episode

Host: Jessie Sheehan

Guest: Mia Castro

Topics covered

• cooking
• Puerto Rican cuisine
• cookbooks
• family recipes
• baking
• culinary techniques

Keywords

• Tres Leches cake
• Mia Castro
• cooking techniques
• Puerto Rico
• cookbook
• baking tips
• family recipes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Books & works: Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours, Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes

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