Torta De Tres Leches (3 Milks Cake)

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving flaps on either side of the pan to form handles. Spray the parchment with cooking spray.
2. 2Step 2: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Separate eggs.
3. 3Step 3: Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Stir in milk and vanilla. Pour egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir very gently until combined.
4. 4Step 4: Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, pour in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff.
5. 5Step 5: Fold egg white mixture into the batter very gently until just combined. Pour into prepared pan and spread to even out the surface.
6. 6Step 6: Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the cake on a baking rack, then turn cake out onto a rimmed platter.
7. 7Step 7: Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream in a small jar or pitcher. When cake is cool, pierce the surface with a fork or toothpick several times. Slowly drizzle all but about 1/2 cup of the milk mixture, using a basting brush to get as much around the edges of the cake as you can. Save the remaining 1/2 cup for serving, if you want.
8. 8Step 8: Allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture for at least 30 minutes.
9. 9Step 9: To ice the cake, whip 1 3/4 cups heavy cream with 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar until it's thick and spreadable.
10. 10Step 10: Spread the whipped cream over the surface of the cake. Cut into squares and serve.