Pastel De Tres Leches Three Milk Cake

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add in half a cup of sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the remaining half cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.

5. Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites until just combined. Slowly fold in the flour mixture until no lumps remain.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. While the cake is baking, prepare the three milk soak by combining the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix well.

8. Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Using a fork or skewer, pierce the cake all over, creating small holes for the milk mixture to seep in.

9. Slowly pour the three milk soak over the warm cake, making sure to cover the entire surface evenly. Let the cake cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture.

10. If desired, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the chilled cake and dust with ground cinnamon for a decorative touch.