Tres Leches Cake

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🥘 Ingredients

all-purpose flour
1.5 c
baking powder
1/2 tbsp
cinnamon
egg whites
6
egg yolks
6
evaporated milk
12 oz
fine sea salt
1/2 tsp
granulated sugar
1 c
heavy cream
1/2 c
milk
4 c
strawberries
sugar
1.25 c
sweetened condensed milk
14 oz
vanilla bean
1
vanilla extract
3/4 tsp
whole milk
1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

cake pan
refrigerator
saucepan

1

Whisk egg yolks with a hand blender, gradually adding granulated sugar until light and foamy.

egg yolks: 6, granulated sugar: 3/4 c
2

Add whole milk and vanilla extract .

whole milk: 1/2 c, vanilla extract: 3/4 tsp
3

Combine.
4

In a second bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.

egg whites: 6
5

Then gradually add remaining granulated sugar and keep beating until medium-stiff peaks form.

granulated sugar: 4 tbsp
6

Fold the meringue into the egg yolk mixture.
7

In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour , fine sea salt , and baking powder .

all-purpose flour: 1.5 c, fine sea salt: 1/2 tsp, baking powder: 1/2 tbsp
8

Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and fold until thoroughly combined.
9

Spray a 9x13 cake pan liberally with oil and add the cake batter.
10

Bake the cake at 350 for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes .
11

Let cool completely.
12

Whisk evaporated milk , sweetened condensed milk , and heavy cream together, along with vanilla bean .

evaporated milk: 12 oz, sweetened condensed milk: 14 oz, heavy cream: 1/2 c, vanilla bean: 1
13

Prick the cooled cake with a fork.
14

Pour the milk mixture over the cake.
15

Cover with plastic and let chill in the refrigerator for at least ⏱️ 1 hour or overnight.
16

In a saucepan , combine sugar and milk .

sugar: 1.25 c, milk: 4 c
17

Set over medium heat until it starts to bubble, then reduce heat.
18

Let cook while whisking often for about ⏱️ 90 minutes or until thick and golden brown.
19

Spread a thin layer of dulce de leche on top of the cake.
20

Top with whipped cream and cinnamon .

cinnamon
21

Serve very cold with strawberries .

strawberries