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 FOR THE CAKE

1 1/2 cups AP flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3 Eggs, large

1 1/4 cup sugar 

1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature or pLain sofa water 

 2 tsp vanilla extract

 

 FOR THE SAUCE

1 12-ounce can Evaporated milk

1 14-ounce can Condensed milk, sweetened 

1 1/2 cups Heavy cream 

1/2 cup Whole milk 

1/2 tsp cinnamon,

medium 2 cloves - ground

 

 

 

FOR THE TOPPING 

1 half pint whipping cream 

2 tbs powder sugar _add more if desired 

2-4 tbs cocoa powder _ add more or less if desired   

Preheat the oven to 350F

 

lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch or bunt pan.

 

sift the flour with the baking powder and salt. 

 

in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the eggs with the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla at medium-high speed until very light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. 

 

add half of the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just incorporated. 

gradually add the whole milk, then mix in the remaining flour mixture.

pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 minutes, or until the center of the cake springs back to the touch. 

 

transfer the baking dish to a rack and let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes.

SAUCE
in a saucepan, whisk the cream with the evaporated milk, cinnamon stick and cloves and bring to a boil over moderately high heat.
reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 10 minutes.

combine the condensed milk with the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla and the ground cinnamon. 

cool for 20 minutes.

 
using a fork, poke holes all over the cooled cake. 

 pour the milk mixture over the entire cake. 

cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.