Pastel de Tres Leches I

== Description ==
Three milk cake.
== Ingredients ==
=== Cake ===
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 4 eggs, separated
* 1½ cups sugar
* ½ cup milk
* fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
* mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
=== Topping ===
* 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 2 cups milk
* 1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream
=== Meringue ===
* 1 cup sugar
* ½ cup water, heated
* 3 egg whites
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
# Grease and flour a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan.
# Sift flour with baking powder.
# In large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until frothy.
# Add sugar gradually, beating to form stiff peaks.
# Add yolks, 1 at a time.
# Slowly add flour and milk.
# Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until edges are golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes. 
# Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
# Prepare Topping.
# Pour topping over cake and let sit until all the mixture is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
# Prepare meringue and refrigerate.
# Before serving, cut cake into squares and spread meringue over each.
# Garnish as desired with fresh berries and mint leaves.
=== Topping ===
# Combine milks and sour cream (do not beat).
# Use as directed.
# Heat water in a saucepan. Add sugar and turn off heat.
# Let sit until sugar is dissolved.
# In clean electric mixer bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites.
# Slowly pour sugar syrup over egg whites, beating constantly until meringue holds stiff peaks.
# Store in refrigerator.
# This can be served immediately but is best made 24 hours ahead and chilled.
# The meringue will keep, covered, 2 days in the refrigerator.
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