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Tres Leches Cake

Jamie Crowther
by Jamie Crowther
TOTAL85min
SERVES8
LEVELMedium
RATING-
TOTAL
85min
SERVES
8
LEVEL
Medium
RATING
-

A classic sponge cake soaked in a sweet mixture of three milks, finished with a fresh whipped cream topping and a dusting of cinnamon.

Ingredients

8
  • 1cupall-purpose flour
  • 1.5teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 0.3teaspoonsalt
  • 5large eggsseparated
  • 1cupgranulated sugardivided 3/4 and 1/4 cup
  • 0.3cupwhole milk
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1canevaporated milkfor milk mixture
  • 1cansweetened condensed milkfor milk mixture
  • 0.3cupwhole milkfor milk mixture
  • 1pintheavy whipping cream
  • 3Tablespoonspowdered sugar
  • 0.5teaspoonvanilla extractfor whipped topping

Method

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl combine flour, , and . Separate the eggs into two other mixing bowls.
  3. 3
    Add 3/4 cup sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks and mix on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Add 1/3 cup milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir gently just until combined (don't over-mix).
  4. 4
    Use electric beaters to beat the egg whites on high speed. As they begin to whip into stiff peaks, gradually mix in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter gently, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl, until combined.
  5. 5
    Pour batter into un-greased pan and smooth it into an even layer. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow cake to cool completely.
  6. 6
    Combine the , , and in a small bowl. Once the cake has cooled use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
  7. 7
    Slowly pour the milk mixture over the top of the cake, making sure to pour near the edges and all around. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour or overnight, to allow it to soak up the milk.
  8. 8
    In the meantime, whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks. Smooth over the top of the cake. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Serve with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired.

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