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Tres Leches Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. all-purpose flour
6 large eggs, separated
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1-1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk
3 c. heavy cream
1 T. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Lightly grease and flour a 13 x 9 baking pan.

Beat the egg whites with a wire whisk on a medium speed until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each egg.

In a small mixing bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Add the mixture to the batter in stages, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Add 1 tsp. vanilla.

Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake at 350º for 25 - 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Place on wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.

In a blender, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and 2 cups of heavy cream. Cover and blend for 45 seconds.

Remove 1-1/2 cups of the milk mixture, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve the cake. Pour 1/2 of the remaining mixture over the warm cake.

When the cake has soaked up most of the liquid, pour the remaining half of the mixture over the cake and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

When ready to serve, beat the remaining cup of heavy cream in the mixer until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and 1/4 tsp. vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake.

Serve the cake with the reserved chilled milk sauce.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
18 - 20
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
One time when we visited Katie in Chicago she introduced us to a restaurant that served Tres Leches Cake for dessert. Although the restaurant has since closed, this cake will always remain one of our favorites.....the secret is in the sauce!

 

 

 

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