even though it seems like all of my posts are about candy, i do enjoy all sorts of other unhealthy foodstuffs. coupled with the fact that i really like to bake, you can imagine to what extent i've shortened my lifespan through the anti-restorative powers of butter.

i manage this in two ways:
(1) rationalizing that my baked goods are wholesome and all natural, containing no HFCS, no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, etc.
(2) i generally try to foist the bulk of my baked goods on coworkers anyway

my next project will be Tres Leches (three milks) Cake. as i'm typically not a huge fan of cake to begin with, i'd never even tried this until i was attending a business convention earlier this year. it's like if you left a yellow cake out in the rain (if the rain were made of delicious, sweet creamery dairy products...)

anyway, in celebration of cinco de mayo, here's the recipe i'm gonna attempt:
INGREDIENTS
CAKE
5 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 c white sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c unsalted butter

MILK
2 c milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

FROSTING
1 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
Cream butter and 1 cup of the sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract, beat well.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time, mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes. Pierce cake all over with a fork.
Allow cake to cool. Combine the whole milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
Whip whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup of the sugar together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Keep cake refrigerated until serving.

wish me luck!