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Tres Leches Cake with Crema de Coco

Indulge in a classic rich Hispanic dessert made with three forms of leche, or "milk."
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 3 hours 45 min
Makes: 12 servings
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Cake
4eggs
3/4cup granulated sugar
1/4cup cold water
1teaspoon vanilla
1cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
Tres Leches Sauce
1can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1cup whipping (heavy) cream
1/2cup canned cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
3tablespoons light rum or 1 tablespoon vanilla
Garnish
3/4cup whipping (heavy) cream
2tablespoons powdered sugar
1cup flaked coconut, toasted
1pound sliced strawberries
5kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
1.Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with shortening.
2.In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed until frothy. Gradually beat in granulated sugar; beat on high speed about 5 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored. Beat in water and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt, beating just until batter is smooth. Pour into pan.
3.Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 1 hour on wire rack.
4.Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together all Tres Leches Sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
5.Poke top of cooled cake all over with toothpick or fork; slowly pour sauce over cake, allowing it to soak in. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until most of the sauce is absorbed.
6.In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve cake topped with sweetened whipped cream, coconut, strawberries and kiwi fruit.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
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Substitution
No 11x7 pan? Use a 9-inch square pan but check baking time 5 minutes earlier.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 540 (Calories from Fat 270); Total Fat 30g (Saturated Fat 20g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 150mg; Sodium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 58g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars ncg); Protein 9Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 18%; Vitamin C 44%; Calcium 22%; Iron 8Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 6 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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