How Do You Make Tres Leches Cake?
The Tres Leches cake is a delicious cake traditionally made in Latin America. Its name is derived from the three types of milk that are used to flavor the cake. There are many recipes that will instruct you to use cake mixes but this cake is best when made from scratch. Family members and friends beg me to make this cake for BBQs, birthdays, and many other celebrations. I hope you enjoy it. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Separate egg yolks and egg whites into separate bowls. Beat the egg whites in a small bowl using an electric mixer. Gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar until the mixture begins to firm up. Set to the side. Beat the egg yolk in an electric mixer with 1 cup of sugar until the mix is light and fluffy. Stir into the egg yolk mixture the baking powder, vanilla extract, 1/3 cup milk, and flour. Carefully fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Fold it in until it is well mixed but be careful not to overdo it. Flour/Butter the bottom of a 9 inch round pan. Spring form