Tres Leches Cake

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form, and gradually add half of sugar while whisking.

2. 2

   Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar until pale and fluffy. And then beat in milk and vanilla extract.

3. 3

   Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt to egg yolk mixture and fold until well combined.

4. 4

   Then add quarter of egg white mixture to egg yolk mixture and fold. Then add all egg yolk mixture into the rest of egg white mixture, and fold until well combined.

5. 5

   Pour batter in greased and lined 9”x9” pan. Bake at 170°C for 30-35mins.

6. 6

   Let cake cool, then cut the top and cut to fit box.

7. 7

   Make milk mixture by combining condensed milk, milk and evaporated milk until well combined.

8. 8

   Place each cake square in box and poke holes using fork/knife, then pour approx 75mls of milk mixture. Leave in fridge for 2hrs or overnight.

9. 9

   Cut ends of small strawberries, and make whipped cream by whipping together double cream and sugar.

10. 10

    After cakes have been in fridge for 2hrs, pipe thin layer of whipped cream and place strawberries on top.

11. 11

    Then using 4B nozzle, pipe sides. and then dust with powdered sugar and decorate with thyme.