Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 6 large eggs , separated
• 0.5 cups white sugar , divided
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 lime , zested
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 1 can evaporated milk , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 cups dulce de leche

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and dust with flour.

2. 2

   Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and sugar is completely dissolved.

3. 3

   Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until creamy. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until pale yellow and creamy. Fold into egg whites until incorporated.

4. 4

   Mix together flour and baking powder in a small bowl until well combined. Fold into egg mixture until incorporated; mix in lime zest. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and keep cake in the oven for 15 minutes more.

6. 6

   Mix together condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a medium bowl until well combined.

7. 7

   Poke cake several times across the top with a fork. Pour milk mixture over cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow milk mixture to soak in. Spread dulce de leche on top.