Tres Leches Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 None eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, plus extra 2 tablespoons
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup milk
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 3/4 cups cream
1 tbsp rum
None None mango slices (canned or fresh), to serve
None None mint leaves, to garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease an 8 x 12 inch baking pan and line the base and 2 long sides with baking paper.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks, 1/2 cup of sugar and vanilla, until mixture is thick and pale.
Sift flour and baking powder together. Fold into egg yolk mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until sugar dissolves and mixture is thick.
Lightly fold egg white mixture into cake mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then place pan in a large, deep baking dish. Use a skewer to pierce holes over the surface of the cake.
In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup cream and rum. Slowly pour over the cake. Cover and chill overnight.
When ready to serve, in a bowl, using an electric mixer beat remaining cream and extra sugar until firm peaks form. Spread over the cake. Cut into squares. Serve topped with mango and mint leaves.