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Tres Leches Cake 07

Tres Leches Cake 07 is a cakes recipe made with Butter Softened, Sugar, Vanilla, Flour, and Baking Powder. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 can
• 1 can
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

3. 3

   Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.

4. 4

   Sift together the flour and baking powder.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk; beat well after each addition.

6. 6

   In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until whites form stiff peaks.

7. 7

   Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter using a rubber spatula.

8. 8

   Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

10. 10

    Allow to cool slightly.

11. 11

    Blend the ingredients with a wire whip and pour over the cake.

12. 12

    Place all but 2 tablespoons of sugar in a heavy saucepan with 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar and 1/2 cup water.

13. 13

    Cover and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.

14. 14

    Uncover the pan and cook to the soft ball stage 239F on a candy thermometer).

15. 15

    Beat the egg whites to soft peaks with the remaining 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar.

16. 16

    Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

17. 17

    Pour the boiling sugar syrup carefully in a thin stream into the egg whites while beating the mixture.

18. 18

    Beat until cool.

19. 19

    Thickly spread on top and sides of the cake using a wet spatula.

20. 20

    Refrigerate the cake at least 2 hours before the powdered sugar thoroughly.

21. 21

    Place in a 250F oven for about 1 hour or until dry.