Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

Ingredients

• floured cooking spray
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar , divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , divided
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 1 can evaporated milk , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs whites

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Separate 5 eggs. Beat egg whites in a large bowl. Add 1 cup sugar slowly to egg whites, beating constantly. Add yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift flour over egg mixture and stir until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutess. Allow to cool completely.

4. 4

   Blend together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour over cooled cake.

5. 5

   Beat 3 egg whites in a clean mixing bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff meringue forms. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.

6. 6

   Spread meringue frosting over cake.