Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake

Um Safia's Note:

Published for ZWT III. Recipe from World Recipes. A nice, simple recipe for a much loved traditional Mexican cake.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 cake

Cake

• 6 eggs, separated
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Milk sauce

• 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (225 g) can crema, media (Light Cream)

Frosting

• 2 egg whites
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Beat egg whites until peaks form. Add sugar gradually. Add yolks; beat 3 minutes. Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with milk.
2. Pour into well greased 9 X 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes. Pour sauce ingredients into blender; blend.
3. Punch holes in cake with toothpick while yet warm; pour sauce over cake. Allow cake to cool in refrigerator before frosting.
4. To make frosting: mix all ingredients in the top of double boiler. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes while beating constantly.
5. Frost cake. Keep refrigerated.

Reviews

[Chef #958270]

I made this for our weekly family dinner. I did not put the frosting on the top as my son-in-law said that his family (from Mexico) does not do that. This cake was a HIT! Everyone dovoured it. Thank you for posting it.

[WickedMommy]

Wow! My other half is a fanatic for Mexican food, having grown up in California. He LOVED this cake. He's had it several times before at different restaraunts and said this recipe was just as good. I cheated on the topping and used cool whip. I didn't find crema, so I used a pint of whipping cream. I put mandarin oranges and kiwi on top. My only issue was the cake was a lot more wet in the center than on the sides. Anyone have any suggestions on how to even it out a bit?

[Lil' Chef Beth]

I made this for my mexican themed night and everyone loved it. It is very rich and satisfying - you can't eat too much of it after 4 courses of mexican food lol. TY