Description
An easy dessert recipe for a sponge cake that is soaked in a mixture of three milks and topped with whipped cream. This Latin American favorite is sure to be your family’s favorite as well.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake
- Unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
For the whipped cream:
- 1 cups heavy whipping cream, ice-cold
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by making the cake.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Using baking spray or additional butter, grease a 9-inch round cake pan or flan/tart pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder together.
- In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until soft peaks form when the beaters are lifted.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar at medium speed until they eggs are pale in color, about 3 minutes.
- Pour the whole milk into the egg yolks and mix until combined.
- Beat the flour mixture into the egg yolk mixture until well mixed.
- With a spatula, fold in the egg whites until no white streaks remain.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely – about 2 hours.
- Using a fork or a toothpick, poke holes all over the cake.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, and the vanilla.
- Spoon the mixture all over the top of the cake, paying special attention to the edges and corners.
- Allow the cake to absorb all of the milk mixture – about 30 minutes.
- To make the whipped cream, pour the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla into a medium bowl.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until medium peaks form, about 3 – 5 minutes.
- Spoon the whipped cream onto the cake and using an offset spatula, spread the whipped cream to the edges.
- Serve the cake cold with berries, if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1