Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are
4
types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk,
evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk
lovers!"

Servings: 24

5 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13
inch baking pan. Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
Cream butter or margarine and 1 cup of the sugar together until fluffy.
Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract, beat well. Add the
flour mixture to the butter or margarine mixture 2 tablespoons at a time,
mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350
degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pierce cake several times with
a fork. Combine the whole milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk
together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake. Whip whipping cream, 1
teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup of the sugar together until thick. Spread
over the top of cake. Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!


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