Making Tres Leches is a
three step process: 1) Baking the Cake, 2) Making
the Milk Syrup, and
3) Adding the Frosting.
These three steps are separated below.
Directions:
Baking the
Cake
1.
Preheat oven to
350°F.
Grease a 9 inch baking
pan. Separate the egg yolks from
the white part of the eggs.
2. Beat the egg whites for 5
minutes until light and fluffy.
3. In a large mixing bowl,
cream the sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks
with an electric mixer.
4. Continue mixing, and
slowly add the milk. Then, slowly add
the flour mixture.
5. Once all the flour is
incorporated, and smooth, use a spatula to fold in
the beaten egg whites until
completely mixed.
6. Bake for 30 minutes in
prepared pan, or until wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool for 20
minutes.
7. Invert the cake onto a
baking tray with a raised edge, and repeatedly pierce
the top of
the cake with a wooden pick, or fork.
Making
the Milk Syrup
1. Whisk together the
evaporated milk, the condensed milk, the heavy cream,
and the rum in a mixing bowl, until well
blended.
2. Slowly pour the milk syrup over
the cake until it soaks through.
3. Spoon excess
syrup from side of pan over the top of cake. Let
stand for 30 minutes, or until cake absorbs the
syrup.
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