Tres Leches Cupcakes With Dulce De Leche

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 5 units Large eggs, separated
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.33 cup Whole milk
• 12 ounces Evaporated milk
• 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 cup Dulce de leche
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.

2. 2

   Whisk egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until pale yellow, then stir in 1/3 cup whole milk and vanilla.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar.

4. 4

   Fold the flour and baking powder into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites until just combined.

5. 5

   Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. 6

   Whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and 1/4 cup heavy cream to create the soaking liquid.

7. 7

   Poke holes in the warm cupcakes with a fork and slowly pour the milk mixture over them until fully absorbed.

8. 8

   Chill for 2 hours, then top with whipped heavy cream and a generous drizzle of warmed dulce de leche.