Easy Pastillas Cake Recipe

1. Prepare by preheating oven to 325 F then grease, flour, and line bottoms of three 6-in pans.
2. Meanwhile, sift flour into the bowl of a stand mixer.
3. Add 1/4 cup sugar, powdered milk, baking powder, and salt.
4. With the mixer running, add butter, one piece at a time.
5. Pour in canola oil. Increase speed to Medium until mixture forms clumps. Decrease speed to Low.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks, condensed milk, fresh milk, and vanilla. With mixer running, gradually pour egg mixture into butter mixture. Gradually increase speed to Medium until mixed.
7. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg whites on Medium-High until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar; whisk until stiff. Fold into batter in 3 batches using a spatula.
8. Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick emerges from cake with a few crumbs. Turn upside down on racks until cool.

For the Milk Buttercream:

1. Mix hot milk and powdered milk; cool.
2. Beat butter on Medium speed.
3. Add milk mixture and vanilla; beat until mixed.
4. Add powdered sugar in batches, beating well after each addition.
5. Increase speed to High; beat until smooth and creamy.

For the Assembly:

1. Spread milk buttercream between layers; cover with crumb coat.
2. Chill until hardened. Frost cake with remaining buttercream.
3. Chill until firm then slice and serve. Enjoy!