Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake
- Cake
- 6 eggs, separated
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Milk sauce
- 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (225 g) can crema, media (Light Cream)
- Frosting
- 2 egg whites
- 1 dash salt
- 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Beat egg whites until peaks form. Add sugar gradually. Add yolks; beat 3 minutes. Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with milk.
- Pour into well greased 9 X 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes. Pour sauce ingredients into blender; blend.
- Punch holes in cake with toothpick while yet warm; pour sauce over cake. Allow cake to cool in refrigerator before frosting.
- To make frosting: mix all ingredients in the top of double boiler. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes while beating constantly.
- Frost cake. Keep refrigerated.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-traditional-tres-leches-cake-235154 (may not work)