El mejor pastel tres leches

Ingredientes

• 5 large eggs (separated)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• one 12-ounce can evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for soaking)
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream (for topping)
• cinnamon (optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add half the sugar until stiff peaks appear.

3. 3

   In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until fluffy, then mix in whole milk and vanilla.

4. 4

   Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt into the yolk mixture, followed by gently incorporating the egg whites.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a rack.

6. 6

   Mix together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy whipping cream in a bowl.

7. 7

   Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour the milk mixture over it to soak thoroughly.

8. 8

   Whip heavy cream with confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form and spread over the soaked cake before serving.