Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.

THE CAKE

1. Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
2. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or use a hand mixer.  Mix on medium speed until the mixture is very light and creamy and the sugar is no longer grainy.  Add the vanilla and mix for a few seconds until incorporated.  Add the eggs, one a time, beating well after each addition.  Add the dry ingredients 1/3 at a time, mixing only to incorporate.  Do not overmix!!
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.  Gently shake the dish back and forth to level out the batter.  Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.  The cake should be a golden brown on top.  Ovens vary.  It took 30 minutes in my oven.  Transfer the cake to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.  Once the cake has cooled, use a fork or a wooden skewer to poke holes all over the top of the cake.  Set aside.

THE MILK MIXTURE

1. Whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, half & half and vanilla.  Slowly pour the mixture over the cake, making sure to cover the entire surface and edges.  Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 12 hours.

THE TOPPING

1. Add the whipping cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.  Beat on medium-low speed until the mixture begins to slightly thicken where it doesn’t splatter out of the bowl.  Turn mixer to high and mix until soft peaks begin to form.  Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 45 seconds if using a stand mixer, a little longer with a hand mixer.  Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cake and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Slice the cake and serve cold with fresh strawberries on top or a light sprinkling of cinnamon.  Refrigerate leftovers.