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Three-Milk Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches)

Three-Milk Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches) is built on All Purpose Flour, T Baking Powder, Eggs Separated, Sugar, and Milk. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup
• 1
• 4
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Fresh strawberries and mint leaves for garnish (optional)

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. 3

   Grease and flour a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan.

4. 4

   Sift flour with baking powder.

5. 5

   In large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until frothy.

6. 6

   Add sugar gradually, beating to form stiff peaks.

7. 7

   Add yolks one at a time.

8. 8

   Slowly add flour and milk.

9. 9

   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until edges are golden brown (40-45 minutes).

10. 10

    Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.

11. 11

    Prepare Topping.

12. 12

    Pour topping over cake and let sit until all the mixture is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.

13. 13

    In a small bowl, combine milks and cream.

14. 14

    Pour half the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

15. 15

    Remove from heat and stir in remaining mixture.

16. 16

    Cool before adding to cake.

17. 17

    Meringue 3 egg whites

18. 18

    Juice of 1 lime

19. 19

    In the top of the double boiler over medium heat, mix egg whites and sugar; beat until frothy with electric mixer.

20. 20

    Slowly add corn syrup and beat to form stiff peaks.

21. 21

    Add lime juice and beat until meringue turns shiny.

22. 22

    Remove from heat until ready to spread on cake.