MARGARITA TRES LECHES CAKE

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The first time I had tres leches cake I felt like I was in heaven. I have made it using several techniques and flavors, but this Margarita Tres Leches Cake is my favorite. -Laurie Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 large eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup tequila
1/2 cup butter, melted
6 tablespoons key lime juice, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Optional: Whipped cream, and lime slices and zest

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease and flour a 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 375°., Beat sugar, tequila, butter, yolks, 3 tablespoons lime juice and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into yolk mixture until blended. , Add confectioners' sugar and cream of tarter to egg whites; beat with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. With a wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 1/2 in. apart., Beat condensed milk, 2% milk, evaporated milk, whipping cream and remaining lime juice until blended. Drizzle over cake; let stand for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving., Cut cake into squares. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, lime slices and zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.