Tres Leche Cake

There are a LOT of variations of this recipe.  And guess what? This is my version.  This cake is requested on every family birthday and eaten in less than 48 hours.  It's simple but does require at least 8 hours of refrigeration.  It's best overnight before being consumed.  A lot of recipes calls for a certain time such as marinating etc.  But this cake actually NEEDS this time to be delish.  And don't sub for the canned milks. You need them as well. It's the main flavor of this cake.

• 5 eggs-Separated into 2 bowls-one for yolks and other for whites
• 1 Cup of AP flour
• 1 1/2 Tsp of Baking Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 Cup of Sugar-divided into 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup
• 1/3 Cup of milk
• 1 Tsp of vanilla
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 bigger can of evaporated milk
• 1 Cup of heavy whipping cream (more if you like a milky cake, see below)
• 3 Tbsp of powdered sugar
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• Raspberries or strawberries for decoration

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.

You already have your 2 bowls with the eggs separated into them.  Get a small mixing bowl and whisk till fluffy the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.

Get the bowl with the yolks, add the 3/4 cup of sugar.  Beat till smooth and shiny.  It will be a sunny yellow too.  Whisk in the flour mixture. Set aside.

Get the bowl with the whites, beat in the 1/4 cup of sugar till peaks form.  Fold into the yolk/flour mixture careful not to deflate.  It's okay if there's ribbons of whites throughout the mix.  

Scrape into pan and smooth it level softly.  Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes. (if you use glass it's longer, metal is less time)  It should be golden and come clean with a toothpick or butter knife.

While it's baking, in a small bowl (or reuse the flour bowl!) whisk together the evaporated milk and condensed milk well.  If you like a "milkier" cake, add 1/3 cup of whipping cream. (I do!)

When cake is done baking, poke holes all over the top with the handle of a wooden spoon.  Pour milk mixture all over it.  If it puddles, don't worry, it will absorb.  Let cool and cover tightly and put in fridge to chill. Minimum 8 hours, best overnight.

Just before serving, whip the one cup of cream with powder sugar and vanilla till fluffy soft peaks form.  Top cake with frosting.  Decorate with berries of choice.  We do the initial of the birthday person's name.  Serve.