Tres Leches Cake

By special request I post my recipe for Tres Leches Cake (Three Milk Cake). Tres Leches is a very spongy cake soaked in three different kinds of milk and is TO DIE FOR. Of Hispanic origin, it can be found all over Latin America - and in my own kitchen every Cinco de Mayo! :)

Now, anyone who knows me even a little bit knows I don't even eat syrup on my pancakes because I WILL NOT eat anything with a soggy texture. The amazing this about this cake, though, is because it is so light and spongey that it doesn't really GET soggy - even after being soaked in the milk.

I wish I had a picture of this... but really I know you just want the recipe. So, without further adieu!

Ingredients:
5 Eggs
1 C. Sugar
1 C. SELF RISING flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1 C. milk

Directions:

Grease and FLOUR an 8X12" cake pan. Prehead oven to 350 degrees.

Separate the 5 eggs, reserving the yolks in a separate bowl. Beat the egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup sugar slowly to the egg whites, beating constantly. Slowly add the yolks one by one, beating well after each addition. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift the flour, and stir it into the egg mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake the cake for 20 minutes, or until done. Cool.

Blend the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour this syrup over the cooled cake.

Keep cake chilled until ready to serve. Can frost with a meringue topping, or whipped cream if you'd like, but I find it is excellent on its own. Garnish with sliced strawberries or peaches.

ENJOY!!!