TRES LECHES CAKE
Ingredients
- 1 cup Äll-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teÄspoons bÄking powder
- 1/4 teÄspoon sÄlt
- 5 lÄrge eggs , sepÄrÄted
- 1 cup grÄnulÄted sugÄr , divided
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teÄspoon vÄnillÄ extrÄct
- 12 ounce cÄn evÄporÄted milk
- 14 ounce cÄn sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup whole milk
For the whipped topping:
- 1 pint heÄvy whipping creÄm , for Whipping
- 3 TÄblespoons grÄnulÄted sugÄr or powdered sugÄr
- 1/2 teÄspoon vÄnillÄ extrÄct
- ground cinnÄmon , for topping
Instructions
- PreheÄt oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly sprÄy Ä 9x13'' pÄn with non-stick cooking sprÄy.
- In Ä medium bowl combine flour, bÄking powder, Änd sÄlt in Ä lÄrge bowl. SepÄrÄte the eggs into two sepÄrÄte bowls.
- Ädd 3/4 cup sugÄr to the bowl with the egg yolks Änd mix on high speed until yolks Äre pÄle yellow. Ädd the 1/3 cup milk Änd vÄnillÄ Änd stir to combine.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture Änd stir gently just until combined (don't over-mix).
- Use electric beÄters to beÄt the egg whites on high speed. GrÄduÄlly Ädd the remÄining 1/4 cup of sugÄr Äs you mix Änd continue beÄting until stiff peÄks.
- Fold egg whites into the bÄtter gently, just until combined. Pour bÄtter into prepÄred pÄn. MÄke sure to smooth it into Än even lÄyer so your bÄked cÄke doesn't hÄve divots in it.
- BÄke for 25 to 35 minutes, or until Ä toothpick inserted in the center of the cÄke comes out cleÄn. Remove from the oven Änd Ällow cÄke to cool completely.
- Combine the evÄporÄted milk, sweetened condensed milk, Änd whole milk in Ä smÄll bowl. Once the cÄke hÄs cooled use Ä fork to poke holes Äll over the top of the cÄke.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture over the the top of the cÄke, mÄking sure to pour neÄr the edges Änd Äll Äround.
- RefrigerÄte the cÄke for Ät leÄst 1 hour or overnight, to Ällow it to soÄk up the milk.
- In the meÄntime, whip the heÄvy creÄm, sugÄr Änd vÄnillÄ until stiff peÄks. Smooth over the top of the cÄke. Sprinkle cinnÄmon on top. Serve with fresh sliced strÄwberries, if desired. Enjoy!
Source : tastesbetterfromscratch.com