Tres Leches Cake

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Tres Leches Cake was invented in Latin America. The cake is made of 3 milks hence the name.

 I made this cake for my first wedding anniversary and believe me its one of the easiest cake i have made till date. Its a ultra moist cake. The quantity of the syrup mentioned here was more.

I was not able to get a good pic. I will upload better ones later on...

Ingredients:
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 pinch of salt
5 Eggs
1 cup sugar,divided
1 tsp. vanilla essence
1/4 cup milk

For the syrup
1 can (385ml)evaporated milk
1 can (300ml) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup heavy cream or whipping cream

For the Icing
2 cups whipping cream
3 tbsp. sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 C. Prepare a 9*13 inch pan using unsalted butter and flour and keep aside.
• Sift the flour,baking powder  and salt  3 to 4 times in a large bowl.
• Separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolks with 3/4cup of sugar on high speed until pale yellow.  Add the vanilla and milk and stir. Pour this egg mixture into the flour mixture and gently combine them using a spatula.
• Beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until firm peaks are formed(do not over beat it).
• Pour the egg white mixture into the batter very gently and combine them using a spatula until just combined.
• Pour this batter into the prepared pan and even the surface and  bake for 30 to 35 minutes or Use a toothpick in the centre to check if the cake is done (it should come clean). Let the cake cool.
• For the syrup combine the condensed,  evaporated and cream together in a cup.
• When the cake is cool turn it onto a plate with slightly raised edges  prick the cake using fork all over the surface and pour the syrup on to the cake. The cake absorbs the syrup well (adjust the quantity of  syrup according to ur taste buds).
• Leave the cake for some time( 20 mins) so that the syrup gets absorbed.
• Prepare the whipped cream (whip the whipping cream and sugar) and spread it out on to the cake.
• Decorate the cake with strawberries or cherries. Cut in squares and serve.

Tips:
* Prepare the cake one day in advance before serving.
* Freeze the equipments used for whipping the cream.
* Do not over whip the cream.
* Adjust the quantity of syrup according to the sweetness required.