Tres Leches Cake with Coffee Sauce

How to make Tres Leches Cake with Coffee Sauce Recipe - Taco Mondo Recipe From Michael Sultan And Carolyn Nguyen at Philadelphia, PA

Serves 8 To 10

COFFEE SAUCE:
¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
1 cup (235ml) hot high-quality espresso (we use Rival Bros)
¼ cup (59ml) whole milk
¼ cup (88g) sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup (59ml) half-and-half

CAKE:
3 ½ cups (315g) cake flour
2 cups (383g) sugar
1 tbsp (11g) baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (237ml) whole milk
1 cup (237ml) vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 tbsp (8g) lime zest

Method:
To make the coffee sauce, dissolve the brown sugar in the hot espresso. Add the whole milk, condensed milk and half-and-half. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4). Line a 12 by 18-inch (30.5 by 46cm) sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray.

To make the cake, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a mixer with a whisk attachment. On medium speed, add butter and milk and blend for about 4 minutes, until smooth. Add the oil and blend until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites and lime zest and mix well. Add all at once to the flour and butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour into the pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let cool slightly, then cut into squares and spoon the sauce on top.

Tres Leches Cake with Coffee Sauce