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Tres Leches Cake (3 Milk Cake)

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
100 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake (3 Milk Cake)
Ingredients
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a medium-high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, take some butter and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan thoroughly; then dust it lightly with flour to prevent sticking.
3
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to whip 6 egg whites until they become light and airy; set the remaining egg yolks aside for now.
4
Gradually add sugar to the bowl with the egg whites and continue mixing until the mixture forms soft, fluffy peaks.
5
Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and gradually add it to the egg white mixture until well combined.
6
Add milk, 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and baking powder to the mixture, beating each ingredient thoroughly before adding the next.
7
Pour the cake batter into your prepared baking pan and bake in a preheated oven until it's nicely browned on top and has a crusty texture, no more than 30 minutes.
8
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before gently removing it and continuing to cool.
9
In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half-and-half until well combined.
10
Pour half of the 3-milk mixture into a pan that's deeper and longer than your cake to create a saucepan.
11
Lay the cooled cake into the milk mixture and use a fork to score deep lines on top of the cake.
12
Pour the remaining 3-milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak in thoroughly.
13
In another bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until it becomes soft and fluffy.
14
Gradually add cream to the bowl with the cream cheese mixture until it becomes thick and spreadable.
15
Spread the frosting over the cake to complete it.