Tres Leches Cake Recipe

A tres leches cake is a sponge cake that has three distinct kinds of milk inside of it, meaning "three milks" in Spanish. The secret to preparing this extra-moist recipe is to soak the light cake in a milk mixture for at least an hour.

YIELDS: 12 serving(s) PREP TIME: 15 mins TOTAL TIME: 2 hrs 45 mins CAL/SERV: 572

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CAKE Cooking spray 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 5 large eggs, separated 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar, divided 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 c. milk 4 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE FILLING 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM 2 c. heavy cream 1/2 c. granulated sugar FOR SERVING 1/4 c. cinnamon-sugar sliced strawberries, for serving

Step 1: Prepare the cake: Grease a 9" by 13" baking pan with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350°. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

DIRECTIONS:

Step 2: Using a hand mixer, beat the egg yolks and one cup of sugar in a separate large dish until stiff ribbons appear behind the beaters. Beat in the vanilla and put aside.

Step 3: Using a hand mixer, whip the egg whites in a third large bowl until soft peaks form. Then, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until firm peaks form.

Step 4: Beat together after adding the yolk mixture to the dry ingredients. Beat in melted butter and milk until well blended. Add egg whites and fold gently until just blended. Fill prepared pan with batter, and bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 5: In the meantime, prepare the filling by whisking the milk, vanilla, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk together in a medium-sized bowl. Make holes all over the cake with a fork, then evenly cover the cake with the milk mixture. After the mixture has been absorbed completely, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Step 6: When ready to serve, prepare the whipped cream by beating the heavy cream and sugar together in a large basin with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Cake is frosted with whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Serve with fresh fruit, such as strawberries.

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