Description
A delicious and moist cake soaked in three types of milk, topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs (separated)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided (3/4 cup for yolks, 1/4 cup for whites))
- 0 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cake)
- 12 oz evaporated milk (1 can)
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 0 cup whole milk or heavy cream (for tres leches mixture)
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Add 1/3 cup milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the yolk mixture until just combined.
- In another clean bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into the batter in three additions to maintain airiness.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely in the pan (at least 30 minutes).
- Using a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the cooled cake.
- In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, condensed milk, and 1/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream.
- Slowly pour the milk mixture over the cake, allowing it to absorb gradually. Pour in thirds for best results.
- Cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, beat cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream evenly over chilled cake and top with fresh sliced strawberries.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve cold.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate the cake overnight before serving.
- This cake can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg