Tres Leches Cake

 SERVINGS: 6  TIME:

INGREDIENTS:

• unsalted butter, room temperature, for coating the baking dish
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tbsp confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 8x8 inch glass baking dish. 
2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy. 
3. In another bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks.
4. Using a rubber spatula, fold whites into yolks until almost combined.
5. Gently fold in flour (don't over-mix).
6. Spread batter in prepared dish. Bake until golden and pulling away from sides of dish, 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Poke many holes in cake with a toothpick. Cool cake 20 minutes.
8. In a medium bowl, whisk together the three milks; pour evenly over cake. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
9. To serve, prepare topping: In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla to soft peaks. Chill cake and cut into squares; serve topped with whipped cream.

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IMAGE AND RECIPE SOURCE: creamandsugar.ca