Tres leches is a mexican dessert and gets its name from the triple mix of condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream that is poured over the just-baked cake. Before you whisk the egg whites make sure the bowl is really clean to allow the egg whites to whip up.
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For the cake:
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
5 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup evaporate milk
2/3 cup condensed milk
3.5 oz double cream
To serve:
2 cups cream, whipped
1/3 cup caramel sauce
For the cake:
225g caster sugar
125g unsalted butter
5 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
125ml milk
150ml evaporate milk
150ml condensed milk
100ml double cream
To serve:
500g cream, whipped
100g Caramel sauce
20 x 30cm rectangular baking tin
Free standing mixer