Recipe: Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milks Cake)

About 15 servings

INGREDIENTS

Sponge cake:

• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Unsalted butter for greasing pan

Milk bath:

• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon rum

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PREPARATION

Sponge cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until the mixture reaches a thick consistency.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder until combined. Sift flour mixture into egg mixture and fold dry mixture in until well combined.

Place batter into a well-greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan. Heat in oven for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Milk bath:
While cake is in the oven, whisk evaporated milk, condensed milk, heavy cream, and rum. Set aside.

Cool cake for 30 minutes on a cooling rack. Perforate the cake with many holes using a wood skewer so the cake will absorb the milk. Pour milk bath over cake.

Refrigerate for at least an hour and serve with whipped cream and berries.

ENJOY!