Pastel de Tres Leches
A delightful, moist cake soaked in three types of milk, perfect for any celebration.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk Mixture
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- ¼ cup whole milk
Topping
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale yellow. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Pour egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir gently to combine.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg white mixture into the batter gently until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool in the pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk. Pour over the cooled cake.
- In a large bowl, beat heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cake.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
Nutritional Value
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 300mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg
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