📖 Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. I sometimes skip the flouring part, just line the pan with parchment paper ensuring to leave an overhang for easy removal later.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Don't rush this step; properly creamed butter and sugar make for a tender cake.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before poking holes all over the top with a fork. I usually use a chopstick because it makes smaller holes.
5. While the cake is cooling, prepare the tres leches mixture. In a large bowl or pitcher, whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Set aside.
6. Slowly pour the tres leches mixture evenly over the cooled cake, making sure to saturate the entire surface. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This is crucial for that signature tres leches texture.
7. Prepare the cinnamon sugar topping. In a shallow dish, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix well.
8. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Dip each churro into the melted butter, then dredge in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating evenly. Set aside on a wire rack to cool slightly. Alternatively, you can just buy premade churros from the store, but i'm not that kind of person, I like to make everything from scratch.
9. Once the cake has chilled completely, remove it from the refrigerator. Frost the top with freshly whipped cream. Arrange the cinnamon sugar churros decoratively over the whipped cream. Dust the entire cake generously with extra cinnamon. Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy every single bite!