Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche
Description
This classic moist Mexican tres leches cake is soaked in 3 different milks, but this one comes with a twist — it has an extra layer of dulce de leche!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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6 eggs, separated
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1/2 cup white sugar, divided
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 lime, zested
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup dulce de leche
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and dust with flour.
2
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form and sugar is completely dissolved.
3
Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until creamy. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until pale yellow and creamy. Fold into egg whites until incorporated.
4
Mix together flour and baking powder in a small bowl until well combined. Fold into egg mixture until incorporated; mix in lime zest. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and keep cake in the oven for 15 minutes more.
6
Mix together condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a medium bowl until well combined.
7
Poke cake several times across the top with a fork. Pour milk mixture over cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow milk mixture to soak in. Spread dulce de leche on top.