Simply Delicious S:3 E:6 with Chef Jasim Bucherri Leches Cake

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more budget-friendly.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein, while cool whip is often cheaper.

Separate the egg whites from the yolks.

Whisk the egg whites with cream of tartar and part of the sugar until stiff peaks form.

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar and vanilla until fluffy.

Gradually add oil to the egg yolk mixture.

Sift in the cake flour and fold in the egg whites gradually to maintain air.

Prepare a baking dish with parchment paper and pour the batter into it.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Prepare the milk mixture with milk, saffron milk, and coconut cream.

Once the cake is baked, soak it with the milk mixture for 5-7 minutes.

Make the crème Chantilly by whisking whipping cream with sugar and vanilla.

Layer the crème Chantilly between the cake layers.

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