Tres Leches

 Tres Leches 

Ingredients 

Cake 

• 1 cup all purpose flour 
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 5 large eggs ( separate egg yolks from egg whites) 
• 1 cup granulated sugar ( divided 3/4 - 1/4) 
• 1/3 cup whole milk 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

Milk 

•  200 ml coconut milk 
• 185 ml condensed milk 
• 1/2 cup whole milk 

Whipped toppings 

• 200 ml whipping cream 
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
• kiwis or strawberries. 

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13'' pan with butter and flour.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Separate the egg yolks from the whites into two other mixing bowls.
• Add ¾ cup sugar to the bowl with the egg yolks and mix on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Add ⅓ cup milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir gently just until combined (don't over-mix).
• Use electric beaters to beat the egg whites on high speed. As the begin to whip into stiff peaks, gradually mix in the remaining ¼ cup of sugar. Fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter gently, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl, until combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow cake to cool completely.
• Combine coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk in a small bowl. Once the cake has cooled use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake. 
• Slowly pour the milk mixture over the the top of the cake, making sure to pour near the edges and all around. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour or overnight, to allow it to soak up the milk.
• In the meantime, whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks. Smooth over the top of the cake. Serve with fresh sliced strawberries or kiwi, if desired. Enjoy!