Tres Leches Cake

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Tres Leches Cake

Cake:
6 eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Sauce:
1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (225 grams) Crema Media (Light Cream)*

Frosting:
2 egg whites
Dash of salt
2 Tbsp. white corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat egg whites until peaks form. Add sugar gradually. Add yolks; beat 3 minutes. Combine flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with milk. Pour into well greased 9 X 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes. Pour sauce ingredients into blender; blend. Punch holes in cake with toothpick while yet warm; pour sauce over cake. Allow cake to cool in refrigerator before frosting.

To make frosting: mix all ingredients in the top of double boiler. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes while beating constantly. Frost cake. Keep refrigerated.

*Can be found in Mexican food store. If unable to find, the same amount of heavy whipping cream may be substituted.