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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.

BEST EASY Coquito Cake Recipe

Melissa Jo
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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

Instructions
 

  • Bake the cake according to the instructions, but add to batter: 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
  • 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)
  • For Coquito: in a blender add: Coco Lopez, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and white rum
  • Blend for just a minute to incorporate
  • 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
  • Pour the Coquito all over the cake then pop in the refrigerator for 1 hour
  • Let the cake cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour before adding the whipped topping.
  • 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.
  • Smooth the whipped topping over the cake.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon all over the cake.
  • Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve!

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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