Name: Horchata Tres Leches Cake
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: For cake:; Unsalted butter, to grease pan; 1 1.2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 6 egg whites plus 3 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups sugar; ½ cup whole milk; For sauce:; 1 cup evaporated skim milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 2 Tbsp. amaretto; For topping:; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar; Sliced strawberries; Sliced almonds

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Horchata Tres Leches Cake

Recipe by Michael Kimball, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Baking

Extra cinnamon and amaretto give this classic Mexican dessert a delightful horchata twist.

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Serves 12 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 45 minutes

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Ingredients

For cake: Unsalted butter, to grease pan 1 1.2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. Supreme Saigon Cinnamon

½ tsp. Mayan Sea Salt

6 egg whites plus 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups sugar

3 tsp. Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

½ cup whole milk For sauce: 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp. amaretto For topping: 1 cup heavy cream 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1 tsp. Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

1 pinch Mayan Sea Salt

Sliced strawberries Sliced almonds

Ground Indonesian Cinnamon

Pure Mexican Vanilla Extract

Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract

Directions

Step 1 For cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat bottom and sides of a glass 13x9" baking dish with butter and parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, Supreme Saigon Cinnamon, and Mayan Sea Salt. In another large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer for 7 to 8 min. or until firm peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Beat in Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Transfer batter to prepared baking dish. Bake for 22 min. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 20 min. or until cake is golden brown and middle springs back when pressed. Let cool in pan for 15 min. Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Step 2 For sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk evaporated skim milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and amaretto. Poke holes over top of cake with a skewer. Drizzle half of sauce over cake. Let sit 10 min. Invert cake onto a plate. Drizzle with remaining sauce.

Step 3 For topping: In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract, and Mayan Sea Salt with an electric mixer until firm peaks form. Spread whipped cream mixture over cake. Top with strawberries and almonds.