Tres Leches Cake

1 ½ cups                      All purpose flour

1 tsp                             Baking powder

½ cup                           Unsalted butter

2 cups                          Granulated sugar

5                                  Eggs

1 ½ tsp                         Vanilla extract

1 cup                            Milk

2/3 cup                         Sweetened condensed milk

2/3 cup                         Evaporated milk

1/3 cup                         Liqueur, Frangelico, Brandy, or Chambord (opt)

1 ½ cups                      Heavy cream

-Preheat the oven to 350, grease and flour a baking pan.

-Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.

-Cream the butter and half the sugar (1 cup) until fluffy.

-Add the eggs and half the vanilla (3/4 tsp). Beat well.

-Add the flour mix to the butter, sugar, egg mix in 3 stages, mixing well until blended.

-Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. When cake has finished baking poke several holes with a skewer or fork and let cool.

-Combine the milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk and liqueur and slowly pour over the cooled cake.

-Fridge for at least two hours before serving.

-When ready to serve combine the heavy cream, remaining sugar and vanilla and whip until smooth and thick (whipped cream). Spread over the top of the cake. Serve chilled.

 

Note: Do not leave this cake sitting out because the milk in the cake.