Banana Tres Leches

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Banana Tres Leches

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites and 5 whole eggs, at room temperature
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• butter for greasing pan
• 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 6 ounces evaporated milk
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup banana liqueur
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 to 3 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup stewed prunes

Procedures

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.

Meringue

1. Beat 3 egg whites until almost stiff.
2. Sprinkle in ⅓ cup granulated sugar and ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
3. Add confectioners' sugar and blend quickly and thoroughly by hand using a rubber spatula.
4. Transfer meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Spread over parchment to a depth of about 1 to 1½ inches.
6. Place in oven for about 1 hour or until meringue is dry.
7. Break meringue into 1 inch chunks and set aside.

Cake

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix eggs and 1 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed.
3. Add ¼ cup water an continue beating until mixture is fluffy and pale yellow.
4. Stir in flour mixture and blend by hand thoroughly and quickly.
5. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 12 inch by 9 inch cake pan and tap firmly once or twice on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
6. Immediately place pan in oven.
7. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
8. Remove cake and let cool.
9. Meanwhile, whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, ¾ cup heavy cream and liqueur.
10. Using a toothpick, poke holes in cake and pour the milk mixture over the top.
11. Refrigerate.
12. In a well chilled bowl, using chilled beaters, beat the heavy whipping cream and remaining extract until stiff peaks form.
13. Cut cake into pieces with a 3 inch diameter cookie cutter.
14. Put a scoop of whipped cream on top; garnish with chunks of meringue.
15. Surround with slices of banana.