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Note: I've made this stuff twice, and ended up eating most of it myself. Entirely too rich to be imagined, but (like a good rich flan) is definitely worth the effort.
Bizcocho de Tres Leches
Traditional Puerto Rican quantity: Enough for 6-10 hungry people time: 1 hour
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Sponge cake drenched in sweet cream. Very rich.
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This is a dessert that has become popular in Puerto Rico since the 1980s. It is a very rich sponge cake drenched in cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk. Out of this world!
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Ingredients
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 cup self-rising flour, sifted
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar , beating well.
Beat egg yolks until pale. Fold into egg whites .
Fold cake flour into egg mixture .
Mix evaporated milk , melted butter , and vanilla . Fold into batter .
Pour into greased and floured 7x11- or 8x8-inch baking pan (preferably glass).
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
When the cake has cooled, use a fork to ..... holes all over top of cake. Pour milk mixture (below) over it.
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Ingredients
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1.5 cups heavy cream
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Directions
In a large bowl, pour the condensed milk . Slowly add the evaporated milk , stirring well to combine. Add cream , stirring well.
Pour over cooled cake. You may have to stop, wait a while for things to soak in, then continue pouring.
Bizcocho de Tres Leches
Traditional Puerto Rican quantity: Enough for 6-10 hungry people time: 1 hour
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Sponge cake drenched in sweet cream. Very rich.
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This is a dessert that has become popular in Puerto Rico since the 1980s. It is a very rich sponge cake drenched in cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk. Out of this world!
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Ingredients
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 cup self-rising flour, sifted
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar , beating well.
Beat egg yolks until pale. Fold into egg whites .
Fold cake flour into egg mixture .
Mix evaporated milk , melted butter , and vanilla . Fold into batter .
Pour into greased and floured 7x11- or 8x8-inch baking pan (preferably glass).
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
When the cake has cooled, use a fork to ..... holes all over top of cake. Pour milk mixture (below) over it.
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Ingredients
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1.5 cups heavy cream
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Directions
In a large bowl, pour the condensed milk . Slowly add the evaporated milk , stirring well to combine. Add cream , stirring well.
Pour over cooled cake. You may have to stop, wait a while for things to soak in, then continue pouring.
