Tres Leches Cake

Cake:

• 6 eggs, separated and whites beaten
• 2 c sugar
• 2 c flour
• 1 t baking powder
• ½ c milk
• 1 t vanilla

Sauce:

• 1 tin condensed milk
• 1 tin evaporated milk
• 3 c cream

Combine dry ingredients.

Beat the egg whites till thick. Add sugar gradually and beat until thick, about five minutes.

Add egg yolks one at a time.

Add flour and milk alternatively ending with flour. Add vanilla.

Pour into greased 9 by 13 pan and bake at 375° F for 30 to 35 minutes.

Natalie uses two smaller containers to help it cook more evenly. Cool for 10 minutes.

While cake is cooking, combine the condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream. Place half of it in a pot and bring to the boil.

Add remaining milk mixture so mix is not too hot, and slowly ladle over the cake. Poke with a fork and try distribute sauce evenly.

Cool cake for at least an hour.