Mexican - Traditional Tres Leches Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Cake
    6 eggs, separated
    2 cups sugar
    2 cups flour
    3 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 cup milk
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    Milk sauce
    1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
    1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    1 (225 g) can crema, media (Light Cream)
    Frosting
    2 egg whites
    1 dash salt
    2 tablespoons white corn syrup
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1/3 cup water
    2 teaspoons vanilla
Preparation
    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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