Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, separated
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (225 g) can crema, media (light cream)
• 2 egg whites
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 beat egg whites until peaks form. add sugar gradually. add yolks; beat 3 minutes. combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with milk.
• 2 pour into well greased 9 x 13-inch pan. bake at 350 degrees f. for 30 to 40 minutes. pour sauce ingredients into blender; blend.
• 3 punch holes in cake with toothpick while yet warm; pour sauce over cake. allow cake to cool in refrigerator before frosting.
• 4 to make frosting: mix all ingredients in the top of double boiler. cook for 7 to 10 minutes while beating constantly.
• 5 frost cake. keep refrigerated.