Post by PrisonerOfHope on Jun 2, 2012 21:08:06 GMT -5
Tres Leches Cake
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled, plus more for baking dish
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
5 large eggs
1 cup sugar (divided)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
fresh fruit (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. (I used a glass dish.) In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar on high until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Add vanilla and beat to combine. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and beat to combine. With a rubber spatula, fold in melted butter until incorporated. Transfer batter to dish and bake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating dish halfway through.
In a medium bowl, whisk together milks. Poke warm cake all over with a wooden skewer or toothpick, (I used chopsticks) then pour milk mixture over top and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Whip cream and 1/4 cup sugar to medium peaks. Spread over cake and chill for several hours before eating. That was the hardest part - waiting!