How to make Classic Tres Leches Cake
Classic Tres Leches Cake Tres leres means "three milk." This cake gets its name because it uses three types of milk - steamed, condensed and creamy. The light and airy texture of the cake has made it a classic in Mexican kitchens for generations: Home-made Food Ingredients 4 large eggs, separated, room temperature 2/3 cup sugar, separated 2/3 cup cake flour Dash salt 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup steamed milk 3/4 cup melted milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon rum TOPIC: 1-1 / 4 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons sugar Optional: Dulce de leche or freshly cut strawberries Directions 1. Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Line below 9-in. spring-type pan with leather; grease the paper. 2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 °. In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks until slightly firm. Gradually add 1/3 cup of sugar, whisking until lightly browned with lemon. Fold the flour, the third time at a time. 3. Add salt to egg whites; with clean beat...