Servings: 12
Dive into the luxurious texture of this Heavenly Milk-Soaked Sponge Cake, also known as Tres Leches. This beloved dessert invites you into a world where every forkful is drenched in a harmonious blend of milks, creating a symphony of creamy sweetness in your mouth, crowned by a silky whisper of whipped cream.
Ingredients
For the Airy Sponge:
- 6 eggs, with yolks and whites separated
- 200 grams of caster sugar
- 200 grams of plain flour, for a tender crumb
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- A pinch of salt, just a whisper
- 1 teaspoon of the finest vanilla extract
Milky Bath:
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (354 ml)
- 1 can of evaporated milk (410 ml), with a gentle 7.5% fat
- 240 ml of whole milk, as fresh as the morning
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, for an aromatic embrace
Whipped Cream Cloud:
- 475 ml of heavy cream, ready to whip into soft peaks
- 25 grams of sugar, to sweeten the cloud
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to a gentle 175°C (347°F) and prepare a 20x30 cm pan, lining it with parchment as if tucking it into bed.
- Whisk the egg yolks with 150 grams of sugar until they're pale and thick, like a ribbon. Whisper in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate, clean bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until mountains form. Snow in the remaining 50 grams of sugar until the peaks glisten like a winter morning.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, and marry them with the egg mixtures. Start with the flour, end with the flour, folding gently to keep the air in.
- Pour the love and batter into the pan, and bake for a golden 25 minutes or until it springs back at a gentle touch.
- While the cake dreams in the oven, whisk together the three milks and a teaspoon of vanilla, creating a potion that will transform the sponge into a moist wonder.
- Once the cake has cooled, prick it with a fork, like a secret message, then bathe it in the milky mixture. Let it chill in the refrigerator, soaking for 3 hours.
- Whip the heavy cream and sugar until it's like soft clouds at sunrise. Spread it over the cake like a blanket.
- Garnish with a choice of berries, nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon. Each adds a whisper of its essence to the cake.
Serve this slice of heaven and watch as it becomes a celebration, a moment of joy on the tongue.
