Savor this creamy cake that will melt in
your mouth. Its blend of three types of milk make this traditional
cake of Latin origin an excellent way to impress your guests!
Three
Milk Cake - Pastel Tres Leches
- Cake:
6 large egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar - divided use
6 large egg yolks
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
Cream:
1 (14-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened
Condensed Milk
1 (7.6-ounce) can NESTLÉ Media Crema, or 1 cup heavy whipping
cream
2/3 cup (5 fluid ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION®
Evaporated Milk
1/4 cup brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Cake: Preheat oven
to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour 9-inch springform
pan.
- Beat egg whites and 1/4
cup sugar in large mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. Combine
egg yolks and remaining sugar in medium bowl; beat until light
yellow in color. Fold egg white mixture and flour alternately
into egg yolk mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes
or until just golden and wooden pick inserted in center comes
out clean. Remove from oven to wire rack.
- For Cream: Combine sweetened
condensed milk, media crema, evaporated milk, brandy and vanilla
extract in medium bowl; stir well. Prick top of cake thoroughly
with wooden pick. Pour 2 cups cream over cake. Spoon excess cream
from side of pan over top of cake. Let stand for 30 minutes or
until cake absorbs cream. Remove side of pan.
- For Topping: Beat cream,
sugar and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks
form. Spread over top and sides of cake. Serve immediately with
remaining cream.
Makes 12 servings.
Estimated Times: Preparation
- 30 min | Cooking - 15 min | Cooling Time - 30 min standing
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