ISO the CL recipe for Tes Leches Cake

[kwormann]

After a fabulous experience with this at a restaurant, I want to make it at home, but dont have that issue anymore (March 2001???) Could some kind Mastercook person post this for me?

TIA http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

Kim

[Marsha]

Here you go, Kim -

Tres Leches Cake, CL April 2001 p. 198

Cake:

Cooking spray
1 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
4 lg egg whites
2/3 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 lg eggs
2/3 C all-purpose flour

Milk Mixture:

1 C half-and-half
1 14-oz can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 12-oz can fat-free evaporated milk

Meringue:

3 lg egg whites
1 C sugar
1/3 C water
1 tsp lemon rind
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg.
2. To prepare cake, coat a 13x9" baking dish with cooking spray; dust with 1 Tbs flour.
3. Place salt & 4 egg whites in lg bowl; beat with mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2/3 C sugar, 1 Tbs at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Place 1 tsp vanilla & eggs in a lg bowl; beat until thick & pale (about 3 minutes). Gently fold egg white mixture into egg mixture. Lightly spoon 2/3 C flour into dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gently fold flour into egg mixture. Spoon batter into prepared dish. Bake at 350 deg for 20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 min in pan on a wire rack.
4. To prepare the milk mixture, combine the half-and-half, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Pierce the entire top of cake with a fork, and pour the milk mixture over the cake.
5. To prepare meringue, beat 3 egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Combine 1 C sugar and 1/3 C water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 238 deg. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at high speed. Stir in rind and 1 tsp vanilla. Spread over cake. Yield: 12 servings (serving size 1 slice).

Calories 309 (11% from fat); Fat 3.9g (sat 1.9g, mono 1.2g, poly 0.4g); Protein 9.7g; Carb 58.5g; Fiber 0.2g; Chol 68 mg; Iron 0.7mg; Sodium 171 mg; Calc 197mg

[kwormann]

you are a sweetie, Marsha http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif