Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

It is a delicious cake with a special syrup on it, and a meringue frosting. This cake requires refrigeration, and is served cold.

• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease and flour a 8 x 12 inch pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Separate 5 eggs, and beat the egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup sugar slowly to the egg whites, beating constantly. 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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

To make Meringue Frosting: Beat 3 egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Frost the cake.