Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour 100 g
• Baking powder 1 tsp (4 g)
• Salt 1 pinch
• Eggs, large, separated 4 (200 g)
• Sugar 150 g
• Whole milk 180 ml
• Vanilla extract 1 tsp
• Evaporated milk 250 ml
• Sweetened condensed milk 250 g
• Heavy cream 200 ml
• Powdered sugar 20 g
• Ground cinnamon to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180C and line a 23 cm square baking pan with baking paper; mix the flour, baking powder and salt.

2. 2

   Beat the egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually beat in the sugar until glossy; beat in the yolks one at a time.

3. 3

   Fold in the flour mixture in two additions, alternating with 60 ml of the milk and the vanilla, keeping as much air as possible.

4. 4

   Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and springy; cool for 10 minutes in the pan.

5. 5

   Whisk the evaporated milk, condensed milk and the remaining 120 ml of milk; prick the warm cake all over with a fork and pour the mixture over it slowly so it soaks in.

6. 6

   Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   Whip the cream with the powdered sugar to soft peaks, spread it over the cake, dust with cinnamon and cut into 9 squares.