Thai Tea Tres Leches Cake

Instructions

Thai Tea Whipped Cream

1. Start off by heating the whipping cream over medium heat until just barely boiling (be sure to continuously stir so nothing burns at the bottom of the pot)
2. Then add in the thai tea leaves and stir
3. Remove from heat and cover to allow the tea leaves to soak in the heavy cream for 7-10 minutes
4. Strain out the leaves and place the thai tea flavored heavy cream into the fridge until cold, ~2 hours (you want to ensure the heavy cream is cold enough so that it whips properly later on)

Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Separate the eggs and place the egg yolks into a large bowl
3. Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of sugar until thick and pale yellow
4. Stir in the milk
5. Sift in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) and mix until combined
6. In a small bowl, add in the egg whites and beat on high speed until soft peaks have formed
7. Add in the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and continue to beat on high until stiff peaks have formed
8. Gently fold in 1/3 of the whipped egg whites, into the rest of the cake batter that we just made
9. Then add in the rest of the egg whites into the batter and fold until everything is just combined
10. Pour the batter into a 9x13 inch pan and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until the top just slightly springs back when touched and an inserted toothpick comes out clean
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan

Thai Tea Soaking Liquid

1. Pour the evaporated milk and heavy cream into a small saucepot and heat on medium heat until just barely boiling
2. Remove from heat and add in the thai tea leaves and stir
3. Cover the pot with a lid and allow the tea leaves to steep for 10 minutes
4. Strain out the leaves and then combine the liquid with the condensed milk
5. Allow to chill in the fridge until the cake has cooled to just a bit above room temperature

Assembly

1. Take a chopstick and poke a series of holes into the cake
2. Remove the soaking liquid from the fridge and pour all over the cake (ensuring no part of the cake is left uncovered)
3. Take out the thai tea flavored heavy whipping cream and combine with the granulated sugar in a mixing bowl
4. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 1-2 minutes or until the whipped cream is thick and spreadable
5. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the soaked cake
6. Place the entire cake in the fridge to allow to chill for at least 1 hour or overnight before enjoying!