Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)

1. Eggs, separated - 6 medium
2. White sugar - 1 cup
3. All-purpose flour - 1 cup
4. Milk - ½ cup
5. Baking powder - 1 tablespoon
6. Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
7. Sweetened condensed milk - 1 (14 ounce) can
8. Evaporated milk - 1 (12 ounce) can
9. Heavy whipping cream (Optional) - 1 cup
10. Whipped cream (Optional) - 1 cup
11. Sliced fresh strawberries (Optional) - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15-inch baking dish.

2. Stage

Make the cake: Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is glossy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce the speed to medium and mix in flour, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix in milk, baking powder, and vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.

4. Stage

Make the tres leches: Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and cream in a blender. Pulse several times until well blended.

5. Stage

Pour tres leches over cake. Cover and refrigerate until cake is cold and all liquid has been absorbed at least 1 hour.

6. Stage

Cut chilled cake into 12 squares. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and a few sliced strawberries.