Tres Leches Cake
| "Three milk cake" is a sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. When butter is not used, the tres leches is a very light cake, with many air bubbles. This distinct texture is why it does not have a soggy consistency, despite being soaked in a mixture of three types of milk. The cake is very popular in many parts of Central America and Mexico. |
To make the Cake: Ingredients - 1-cup sugar, divided 5 large eggs, separated 1/3-cup milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1-cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar Milk Syrup 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk. 1 cup each: sweetened condensed milk and whipped cream 1-tablespoon vanilla extract 1-tablespoon light rum Whipped Cream Topping 2 cups whipping cream 1-tablespoon sugar 1-teaspoon vanilla or almond extract |
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish. Beat ¾ cup sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in milk, vanilla, flour and baking powder. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, adding cream of tartar after 20 seconds. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar, and continue beating until whites are glossy and firm but not dry. Gently fold whites into yolk mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until it feels firm and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool completely on a wire rack. Unmold cake onto a deep, large platter. Pierce cake all over with a fork. Pour Milk Syrup over cake. Spoon the overflow back on top until all is absorbed. Whipped Cream Topping - Chill cream, bowl and beaters thoroughly. Beat cream with electric mixer until it begins to thicken. Gradually add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Cover top and sides of cake with whipped cream with a spatula or knife. Cut cake and serve. Or cut the cake in squares and top with whipped cream when it is served.It is best to refrigerate the cake covered at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 8 to 10 servings. |
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