Pastel de Tres Leches

Ingredientes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 large eggs (separated)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 can (12 oz evaporated milk)
• 1 can (14 oz sweetened condensed milk)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Preparación

1. 1

   --- For The Cake: ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving flaps on either side of the pan to form "handles". Spray the parchment with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Separate eggs.

4. 4

   Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Stir in milk and vanilla. Pour egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir very gently until combined.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, pour in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff.

6. 6

   Fold egg white mixture into the batter very gently until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and spread to even out the surface.

7. 7

   Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the cake in a baking rack, then turn cake out onto a rimmed platter.

8. 8

   Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a small jar or pitcher. When cake is cool, pierce the surface with a fork or toothpick several times. Slowly drizzle all but about 1/2 cup of the milk mixture—use a basting brush to get as much around the edges of the cake as you can. Save the remaining 1/2 cup for serving, if you want.

9. 9

   Allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture for at least 30 minutes.

10. 10

    --- For the Whipped Cream: ---

11. 11

    To ice the cake, whip 1 3/4 cups heavy cream with 1 tsp of vanilla extract & 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar until it's thick and spreadable.

12. 12

    Spread the whipped cream over the surface of the cake. Cut into squares and serve.