Tres Leches Cake with Berries

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  1.5 c
• almond extract
  1/2 tsp
• baking powder
  2 tsp
• cold heavy cream
  1.5 c
• confectioners' sugar
  4 tbsp
• creme fraîche
  2 Tbsp
• eggs
  3 large
• evaporated milk
  1 12-oz can
• granulated sugar
  1 c, 7 Tbsp
• heavy cream
  1.25 c
• kosher salt
  3/4 tsp
• sweetened condensed milk
  1 14-oz can
• vanilla
  3 tsp
• vanilla bean
  1
• whole milk
  1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

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

1. 1

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

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

   all-purpose flour: 1.5 c, baking powder: 2 tsp, kosher salt: 3/4 tsp
3. 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.

   eggs: 3 large, granulated sugar: 1 c, vanilla: 2 tsp
4. 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.

   whole milk: 1/2 c
5. 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.
6. 6

   Set aside to cool in the pan for ⏱️ 30 minutes .
7. 7

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

   heavy cream: 1.25 c, evaporated milk: 1 12-oz can, sweetened condensed milk: 1 14-oz can, almond extract: 1/2 tsp, vanilla bean: 1
8. 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.
9. 9

   Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 6 hours .
10. 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.

    granulated sugar: 5 Tbsp, confectioners' sugar
11. 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.

    cold heavy cream: 1.5 c, confectioners' sugar: 4 tbsp, granulated sugar: 2 Tbsp, creme fraîche: 2 Tbsp, vanilla: 1 tsp
12. 12

    Beat on high speed, until it forms soft peaks.
13. 13

    Serve cold.