Pastel Tres Leches Recipe

LATIN KITCHEN

1. 1

   Prepare oven and pan

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk dry ingredients

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   Beat yolks with sugar

   In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1 cup of sugar on high speed until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Beat in the 1 tsp vanilla.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and then add to the yolk mixture, mixing until well combined.

5. 5

   Whip whites

   In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 0.25 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

6. 6

   Fold whites into yolk mixture

   Gently fold about a third of the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture to lighten, then fold in the remaining whites until just incorporated.

7. 7

   Combine with dry ingredients

   Add the flour mixture to the batter in two additions, folding gently until just combined.

8. 8

   Bake and cool

   Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cake cool completely on a rack.

9. 9

   Prepare soaking mixture

   In a large measuring cup, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream (for soaking).

10. 10

    Soak the cake

    Poke holes across the cooled cake with a fork or skewer. Slowly drizzle the milk soaking mixture over the cake, allowing it to absorb evenly.

11. 11

    Chill the cake

    Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to absorb the milk.

12. 12

    Whip topping

    Prepare the whipped cream: in a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream (for topping) with powdered sugar and vanilla extract (for topping) until soft peaks form.

13. 13

    Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake and garnish with fresh berries or other fruit as desired.