Coquito Cake Recipe

Rum Syrup:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white rum or dark rum I used white rum but if dark is all you have, use it!
• 1 cinnamon stick

Coconut Sheet Cake:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 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

Coconut Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3 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

For Decorating:

• 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