Tres Leches Cake with Berries

Serves	Total Time
12	7.08 hours

Ingredients - Cake

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
0.75 tsp kosher salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
0.5 cup whole milk
1.25 cups heavy cream
1 12-oz can evaporated milk
1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
0.5 tsp almond extract
1 vanilla bean
5 Tbsp granulated sugar
some confectioners' sugar

Ingredients - Whipped Cream

1.5 cups cold heavy cream
0.25 cup confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp creme fraîche
1 tsp vanilla

Cookware

1 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan
1 small bowl
1 electric mixer
1 paddle attachment
1 rubber spatula
1 4 cup liquid measuring cup
1 bamboo skewer

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt into a small bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Place the eggs, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and the vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed for 10 minutes (really!) until light yellow and fluffy.

Step 4

Reduce the speed to low and slowly add half the flour mixture, then the whole milk, and finally the remaining flour mixture. Mix with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed.

Step 5

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 25 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched lightly in the middle and a cake tester comes out clean.

Step 6

Set aside to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.

Step 7

In a 4 cup liquid measuring cup, whisk together the heavy cream, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, almond extract, and vanilla bean seeds.

Step 8

Using a bamboo skewer, poke holes all over the cooled cake and slowly pour the cream mixture over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed completely before continuing to pour on more of the mixture.

Step 9

Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Step 10

To serve, toss the fruit with the 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Dust the cake with confectioners' sugar, cut in squares, and place on dessert plates. Surround the cake with the fruit, put a dollop of whipped cream on top, and serve.

Step 11

Place the cold heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, creme fraîche, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.