Tres Leche Recipe
Yellow sponge cake deluged in three milks topped with sugar meringue
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Ingredients
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Cake
Milk Mixture
Meringue Topping
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Beat Eggs and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until the mixture is thick and pale, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Milk Mixture Preparation
- 7
- 8
Meringue Preparation
- 9
- 10
Add Sugar
Gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat, until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
- 11
Finish the Meringue
Add the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- 12
Top the Cake
Spread the meringue on top of the soaked cake, creating peaks with a spatula. You can use a kitchen torch to lightly brown the meringue if desired.
