Preheat the oven to 350 °F and butter a 9x13 casserole pan. Set up three mixing bowls.
In a large bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 salt. Separate egg whites and yolks into the other two bowls.
Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer on high speed, until yolks are a pale yellow (2 minutes). Stir in 1/3 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla.
Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form (1 minute). With the mixer on, pour in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat on high speed until egg whites are stiff but not dry (1 minute)
Pour egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and combine gently with a spatula.
Gently fold in egg white mixture with the spatula until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread to even out the surface and bake at 350˚F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For the 3-Milk Syrup:
In a large measuring cup (or a bowl with a pouring lip), combine 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, 12 oz evaporated milk and 9 oz condensed milk. When the cake is cool, pierce the surface all over with a fork. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over the cake.
To Make the Whipped Cream Frosting:
Pour 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream and 2 Tbsp sugar into a large chilled mixing bowl and beat on high speed 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thick, whipped and spreadable. Spread over the cake with a spatula then decorate with berries if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
415
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
148
mg
49
%
Sodium
153
mg
7
%
Potassium
302
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
45
g
15
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
35
g
39
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
921
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
207
mg
21
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.