Tres Leches (Milk Cake) recipe

1 servings

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!