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20 INGREDIENTS 8 STEPS 1hr 30min

Coquito Cake

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Transform coquito - the festive, creamy coconut drink from Puerto Rico - into a luscious layer cake! Here, we take the classic coquito flavors - coconut, cinnamon and rum - and infuse them into each and every cake layer. We start by adding sweet Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut and rich GOYA® Coconut Milk to the batter, making it extra moist and delicious. Then, we soak the cake layers in a cinnamon-rum syrup before frosting the whole cake with a creamy coconut icing. Top with shredded coconut for a Coquito Cake that’s perfect for the holidays - or any special occasion!

Recipe and image provided by and used with permission of Goya Foods, Inc.
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Transform coquito - the festive, creamy coconut drink from Puerto Rico - into a luscious layer cake! Here, we take the classic coquito flavors - coconut, cinnamon and rum - and infuse them into each and every cake layer. We start by adding sweet Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut and rich GOYA® Coconut Milk to the batter, making it extra moist and delicious. Then, we soak the cake layers in a cinnamon-rum syrup before frosting the whole cake with a creamy coconut icing. Top with shredded coconut for a Coquito Cake that’s perfect for the holidays - or any special occasion!

Recipe and image provided by and used with permission of Goya Foods, Inc.
The premier source for authentic Latino cuisine, Goya Foods is the largest, Hispanic-owned food company in the United States.
https://www.goya.com/en/
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1hr 30min
Total Time
45min
Active Time
$1.78
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
US / METRIC

Cake

3/4 cup
GOYA® Cream of Coconut
1/4 cup
GOYA® Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp
Baking Powder
1/2 tsp
5
whites only
3/4 cup
Unsalted Butter , room temperature
1 1/2 sticks
3 cups
Sweetened Shredded Coconut , lightly packed, divided

Frosting

1/4 cup
GOYA® Cream of Coconut
3/4 cup
GOYA® Coconut Milk
1 pinch
1 cup
Unsalted Butter , room temperature
2 sticks
1 cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1/2 tsp
Coconut Extract

Rum Syrup

1/2 cup
GOYA® Cream of Coconut
1/4 cup
Dark Rum
1 pinch
Ground Cinnamon
or Nutmeg
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
742
FAT
42.6 g
PROTEIN
6.0 g
CARBS
78.6 g

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Adjust oven racks to upper and lower thirds. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray; line the bottoms of pans with parchment paper and spray paper; set aside.
Step 2
In small bowl, whisk together All-Purpose Flour (2 1/4 cups) , Baking Powder (1 Tbsp) , and Salt (1/2 tsp) ; set aside. In separate small bowl, whisk together Egg Whites (5) , GOYA® Cream of Coconut (3/4 cup) , GOYA® Coconut Milk (1/4 cup) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) until well combined; set aside. In large bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat together Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) , occasionally scraping down sides of bowl with spatula, until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. With mixer on low speed, alternately beat in reserved flour mixture and reserved coconut mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating until just blended. Then, continue to beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; spread evenly with offset spatula. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pans to cooling racks to cool 10 minutes. Run thin knife around edges of pans; invert onto wire racks; cool completely. Remove and discard parchment paper.
Step 4
As cakes cool, spread 1½ cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut (1 1/2 cups) on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C), stirring occasionally, until toasted, 8-10 minutes; set aside.
Step 5
In small saucepan, whisk together GOYA® Cream of Coconut (1/4 cup) , GOYA® Coconut Milk (3/4 cup) , All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup) , and Salt (1 pinch) until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to boil, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes more. Pour coconut mixture into small bowl; cool 10 minutes. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
Step 6
In large bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat together Unsalted Butter (1 cup) and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in cold coconut mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth. Add Coconut Extract (1/2 tsp) and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute more; set aside.
Step 7
In small saucepan, stir together GOYA® Cream of Coconut (1/2 cup) , Dark Rum (1/4 cup) , and Ground Cinnamon (1 pinch) or nutmeg. Set pan over medium heat; cook until rum mixture just comes to simmer, and then set aside.
Step 8
Using pastry brush, brush one cake layer with 2 tablespoons rum syrup. Place cake brushed-side down on cake plate. Brush top of first layer with 2 tablespoons syrup; spread with ½ cup reserved frosting, then sprinkle with ½ cup from the remaining Sweetened Shredded Coconut (1 1/2 cups) Repeat second layer with 2 tablespoons syrup per side of cake, ½ cup frosting and ½ cup untoasted coconut. Brush third layer with 2 tablespoons syrup; place brushed-side down on top of second layer. Brush top of cake with remaining syrup. Spread entire cake with remaining frosting, smoothing top and sides. Using hands, press reserved toasted coconut onto sides of cake. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining ½ cup untoasted coconut. Serve.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
742
% Daily Value*
Fat
42.6 g
55%
Saturated Fat
30.8 g
154%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
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Cholesterol
158.1 mg
53%
Carbohydrates
78.6 g
29%
Fiber
2.0 g
7%
Sugars
54.3 g
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Protein
6.0 g
12%
Sodium
272.6 mg
12%
Vitamin D
--
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Calcium
43.5 mg
3%
Iron
2.3 mg
13%
Potassium
74.3 mg
2%
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