Mexican Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients:

6 eggs, separated

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1 can (225 grams) Crema Media (Light Cream)

2 egg whites

Dash of salt

2 Tbsp. white corn syrup

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup water

2 tsp. vanilla

Cooking Instructions:

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.

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