Tres Leches (Three-Milk Cake)

Dairy products effectively neutralize the heat of chilies. Cool off after a spicy Mexican meal with this cake. This is my most requested tres leches recipe and the simplest to make!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 8  large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup Kahlua (or strong coffee)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
•  lightly sweetened softly  whipped cream
•  sliced strawberry

Directions

1. In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed (use whip attachment if available), beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale yellow, 5 to 6 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
3. With mixer on medium speed, gradually add flour mixture in small increments and beat until smooth.
4. Scrape batter into a buttered 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
5. Bake in a 325 degree oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a blender, whirl condensed milk, evaporated milk, regular milk, Kahlua, and vanilla until well blended.
7. Pour evenly over hot cake; let cool about 15 minutes, then cover and chill until cake has absorbed all the milk mixture, at least 3 hours, or up to 1 day.
8. Cut cake into squares or rectangles, lift out with a wide spatula, and set on plates.
9. Top each piece of cake with a spoonful of whipped cream and garnish with strawberries.