Tres Leches Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan.
3. 3
   Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside. Cream butter and 1 cup of sugar together until fluffy.
4. 4
   Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract; beat well.
5. 5
   Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing until well blended.
6. 6
   Pour batter into prepared pan.
7. 7
   Bake for 30 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick.
8. 8
   Pierce cake many, many times with a fork.
9. 9
   Whisk together the whole milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk until well mixed.
10. 10
    Pour about 2 cups at a time over cooled cake, letting mixture absorb into cake until all milk mixture is used.
11. 11
    Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
12. 12
    Whip whipping cream, 1 1/3 cups sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla together until thick.
13. 13
    Spread over the top of the cake.
14. 14
    Be sure and keep cake refrigerated.