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A close-up of a slice of tres leches cake topped with a thick layer of whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon, served on a black and white polka-dotted plate.
Melissa Jo

BEST EASY Coquito Cake Recipe

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Coquito Cake mixes box of yellow cake mix, ingredients listed on the back of the box, and cinnamon into a comforting sweet treat worth digging right into.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 15.25 oz box of yellow cake mix
  • ingredients listed on the back of the box
  • 1 tsp. of cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
  • 15 oz. can of Coco Lopez Creme of Coconut
  • 12 oz. Magnolia Leche evaporated milk
  • oz. Magnolia Leche sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup Don Q white rum (any white rum will work) optional
  • 3 cups of heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. of powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup of marshmallow fluff
  • 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon for garnish

Method
 

  1. Bake the cake according to the instructions, but add to batter: 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
  2. Bake the cake at 350 degrees F for 30-33 minutes in a 9x13 size baking dish (or just follow the back of the box for baking time)
  3. For Coquito: in a blender add: Coco Lopez, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and white rum
  4. Blend for just a minute to incorporate
  5. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven while it is warm, poke holes in the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon. Do NOT poke holes all the way through the cake. Poke the holes 3/4 of the way through the cake
  6. Pour the Coquito all over the cake then pop in the refrigerator for 1 hour
  7. Let the cake cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour before adding the whipped topping.
  8. Whipped topping: In a bowl add 3 cups of heavy cream, 2 tbsp. of powdered sugar, & 1 tsp. of vanilla. Blend with an electric mixer until stiff peaks are formed and it looks like whipped cream! Then, add the marshmallow fluff and blend for another minute.
  9. Smooth the whipped topping over the cake.
  10. Sprinkle cinnamon all over the cake.
  11. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve!

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Notes

  • Do NOT poke holes all the way through the cake. Poke the holes 3/4 of the way through the cake
  • Use a 9 x 13 size baking dish
  • You can omit the white rum if you are serving to the whole family. Similarly; I've added the exact amount of rum I think results in the best flavor, but if you want a little extra holiday spirit you can certainly add more. =-)
 

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