Cinco De Mayo desert!

Tres Leches Cake:
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter
* 1 cup white sugar
* 5 eggs
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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* 2 cups whole milk
* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
* 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
3. Cream butter or margarine and the 1 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well.
4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 2 tablespoons at a time; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pierce cake several times with a fork.
6. Combine the whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
7. Whip whipping cream, the remaining 1 cup of the sugar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla together until thick. Spread over the top of cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon... Be sure and keep cake refrigerated, enjoy!

*in the liquid mixture try adding some cinnamon  about 1/4 tsp.*

for Cinco De Mayo ~ Easy Taco Casserole!

Easy Taco Casserole:
1 lb. ground meat (beef, turkey, tofu, whatever you'd like)
2 cups shredded cheddar
2 cups mild/med. salsa
1 cup corn kernels
1 can pinto beans
1 bag corn tortilla chips (8 oz.)
black olive slices (optional)

Brown the meat, make sure you season it well, and drain. Mix in corn, beans, and salsa.

Layer 1/2 of the chips on the bottom of a 9x13 or 8x8 pan
(I liked the 8x8, it made it thicker & I didn't use as many chips)
Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the cheese
Repeat layer, cover with sliced olives and cover with cheese.
Cover with foil and bake @ 350 for 30 min. until casserole is bubbly & cheese is melted. I slice green onions and fresh avocado over it and serve with sour cream! its AWESOME! :D Easy cheap and yummy!!