THREE MILK CAKE (TRES LECHES)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form.
• Add yolks one at a time, beating until combined.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture, alternately with water or skim milk.
• Stir in extract.
• Pour into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Poke holes all over cake with fork or thin straw.
• Chill, covered in fridge overnight.
• The following day: In a saucepan, combine condensed milk, cream, corn syrup and evaporated milk.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• Slowly pour over cold cake, letting milk absorb into cake.
• Cover, and refrigerate.
• FOR ICING: In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Stir in vanilla.
• In a bowl, combine the sour cream, icing sugar and almond extract.
• Fold in the whipping cream into the mixture.
• Spread over topping.
• Refrigerate until serving.