How to Make Tres Leches Cake

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

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Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Separate 5 eggs, placing the whites in a large bowl and the yolks in a medium bowl.

Beat the egg whites on high until foamy, then slowly add 1/4 cup of sugar until stiff peaks form.

In another bowl, mix the egg yolks with the remaining 1 cup of sugar until pale and thick.

Add 1/2 cup of milk and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the yolk mixture and mix well.

Combine the yolk mixture with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Fold the egg whites into the batter in two batches until fully incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and level it off.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

While the cake bakes, mix together 1 can of evaporated milk, 2/3 cup of whole milk, and 1 can of sweetened condensed milk until uniform.

Once the cake is out of the oven and warm, poke holes all over the top with a fork.

Pour the milk mixture over the cake and refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the topping, whip 2 cups of heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake and serve.

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