Foryoueats: Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients

• For the sponge cake:
• 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter, for brushing the cake pan
• 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon(178g) granulated sugar, divided
• 6 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups (173g) cake flour, sifted
• For the milk mixture:
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon brandy, optional
• For the whipped cream topping:
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Ground cinnamon