Ingredients

  • 34 cup butter, softened
  • 1 12 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 5 eggs
  • 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) cansweetened- condensed milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon liqueur
  • fresh berries (to garnish) (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl.
  • Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and cream of tartar.
  • Add to butter mixture slowly and beat well.
  • Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Stir together milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk.
  • Pour 3 cups over cake.
  • Reserve remaining milk mixture to serve with cake.
  • Refrigerate cake.
  • Combine heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and rum.
  • Beat until thick and spread over cake.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Pour leftover milk mixture onto dessert plates.
  • Slice chilled cake into squares and place on dessert plates.
  • Garnish with fresh berries, if using.