Mexican Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup corn oil (or any other neutral flavored oil)
• 6 medium eggs (yolks and whites separated)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 lime (zest & juice)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz/414ml)
• 1 can can evaporated milk (12oz/354ml)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• fresh strawberries (or the fruit you prefer)
• cinnamon powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C.

2. 2

   Sift the flour and baking powder in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Add the sugar to the bowl with egg yolks and beat with a hand or stand mixer at high speed until fluffy.

4. 4

   Add lime zest and vanilla extract, and mix for a couple of seconds.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined.

6. 6

   Pour in milk, oil, and lime juice. Mix at low speed until there are no lumps in the batter.

7. 7

   Clean the beaters, then add salt to the egg whites and beat for 2 minutes at high speed or until stiff peaks form.

8. 8

   Add egg whites to the bowl with the batter and gently fold in with a spatula until combined.

9. 9

   Pour the cake mixture into a greased pan and with the spatula spread to even out the surface.

10. 10

    Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

11. 11

    Place the cake on a cooling rack and let it cool completely.

12. 12

    --- Make the 3 leches mixture and soak the cake ---

13. 13

    In a large measuring cup or bowl pour the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. Mix to combine.

14. 14

    Pierce the surface of the cake with a fork. Then pour the milk mixture all over, making sure to pour it near the edges too.

15. 15

    Cover with cling film and chill preferably overnight or at least 6 hours.

16. 16

    --- Decorate ---

17. 17

    Place whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix until soft peaks form.

18. 18

    Spread the whipped cream over the cake.

19. 19

    Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon powder and decorate with halved strawberries.