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Tropical Tres Leches Cake

Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • For the Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 whole eggs separated
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar divided
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
  • 1/4 cup of a pint of whipping cream
  • For the Icing
  • Remainder of the pint of whipping cream
  • 2-1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • For the Tropical fruit topping
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 2 kiwis chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 inch pan by spraying with cooking spray until fully coated. Set aside.
  • Combine all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Place egg yolks in a mixing bowl with 3/4 cup white sugar. Beat until pale yellow and double in size. Add milk and vanilla and stir until incorporated. Add to the flour mixture and stir gently until combined. Set aside.
  • Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Add to the flour/egg yolk mixture and stir until combined.
  • Place in 9x13 pan and bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Place cake on rimmed platter or cake pan with rim and allow to cool completely. Pork cake with fork all over. Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 1/4 cup of whipping cream. Place whipping cream back in fridge to keep cold. Slowly pour milk mixture over cake until all is poured out, taking care to ensure that the sides of cake are covered as well.
  • Leave cake alone for 30 minutes to allow milk to soak in.
  • Prepare the icing: Add the rest of the whipping cream and sugar to the mixing bowl and whip until stiff and spreadable. Spread over cake.
  • Make tropical fruit topping: Combine strawberries, kiwi, and sugar in a bowl. Add to top of cake. Enjoy :)