This tres leches cake recipe is a delicious dessert with a special syrup and meringue frosting. This cake requires refrigeration and is served cold.
Prep
19 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
floured cooking spray
5 eggs
2 cups white sugar
, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
, divided
1 cup self-rising flour
1
, 14 ounce
1
, 12 fluid ounce
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 eggs whites
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch baking dish.
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
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutess. Allow to cool completely.
4
Blend together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour over cooled cake.
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
Spread meringue frosting over cake.
Nutrition per serving
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