Coquito Cake Recipe
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A Cozy Kitchen · by Adrianna Adarme★ 5.0 (5)

Coquito Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING80M COOK
CAL 39%·PRO 14%
CARBS 95G48% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC17G OTHER75G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G48% OF CAL
26G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A sheet cake inspired by coquito, the Puerto Rican rum-coconut drink. Buttery, spiced, and tropical, this holiday dessert tastes like the festive beverage in cake form.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup white rum or dark rum (I used white rum but if dark is all you have, use it!)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cups unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cups white granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup cream of coconut (from brands like Coco Lopez or Goya)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons cream of coconut (we’re using it in the cake and buttercream)
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • Green and black food coloring gel (we’re going for dark green)
  • Jordan Chocolate-Covered Almonds (you could also use chocolate covered sunflower seeds that are in various colors)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
180MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.