Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

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

Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 - 12 x 8 inch cake

Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

Ingredients

5 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 egg whites

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Everyday Cooking

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 434.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12g 24%

Carbohydrates: 76.1g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 66.8g

Fat: 9.4g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 119.2mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 360.6IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 45.2mcg 11%

Calcium: 295.4mg 30%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 28.7mg 10%

Potassium: 365.9mg 10%

Sodium: 310.4mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 84.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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