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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Separate the egg whites and yolks into two other bowls.
3. Mix the 3/4 cup of sugar with the egg yolks on high speed until they become a pale yellow. Add 1/3 cup milk and vanilla and stir. Pour the yolk mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently until combined.
4. Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites on high speed until they become stiff peaks. Slowly mix in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and fold the egg whites into the batter, until combined.
5. Pour the batter into an un-greased pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake for 25-35 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool down completely.
6. Combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and whole milk into a bowl. When the cake has cooled, use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
7. Slowly pour the milk mixture all over the top of the cake into the pan until it has covered the whole cake. Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour or overnight to allow it to soak up the milk and become soft.
8. While it absorbs the milk, whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks, smooth over the top of the cake and cut some fresh fruit for garnish and,
Enjoy!

A soft sponge cake soaked in three different kinds of milk, making it super soft and moist. It's often topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit for a little extra sweetness!
Fun fact: the cake is so soft that it has to be served straight from the pan or it won't hold its shape!

-Ingredients-
Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk Mixture:
- 12 ounce can evaporated milk
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Whipped Topping:
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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