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2) Easy tres leches cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • 1 cup sugar divided (3/4 cup + 1/4 cup)
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream for topping
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale. Stir in milk and vanilla. Fold in dry mix.
  4. Beat egg whites to soft peaks, add 1/4 cup sugar gradually, beat to stiff peaks. Fold into batter gently.
  5. Pour batter into pan and bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
  6. Whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Poke cake all over with a fork and pour milk mix slowly so it soaks in. Chill at least 2 hours.
  7. Whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over chilled cake and slice to serve.