Cooks Recipes | Three Milk Cake - Pastel Tres Leches Recipe

Savor this creamy cake that will melt in your mouth. Its blends 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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