Three-Milk Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches)

==Ingredients==
*Cake:
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 4 eggs, separated
* 1 1/2 cups Sugar
* 1/2 cup milk
* fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
* mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
*Toping:
* 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
* 1/2 cup water, heated
* 3 egg whites
==Directions==
#Preheat oven to 350 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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