Favoreats
Favoreats LLC
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INGREDIENTS
For the Cake:
1/4 cup
cocoa (to dust the pans)
1
pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1 tbsp
instant espresso
1/2 cup
water
4
eggs, separated
2 cups
flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
1 cup
butter, softened
2 cups
sugar
1 tsp
vanilla
2 tbsp
Dark Rum
1 cup
buttermilk
For the Rum Syrup::
1 cup
water
1 cup
sugar
2 tbsp
dark rum
For the Coconut Pecan Frosting::
1 1/2 cups
heavy cream
1 1/2 cups
sugar
4
slightly beaten egg yolks
3/4 cup
butter
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla
1 tbsp
Dark Rum
2 cups
shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups
chopped pecans
For the Rum Buttercream::
1/2 cup
salted butter
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla
4 cups
powdered sugar
1 tbsp
Rum
3 tbsp
half and half
For Garnish::
1/4 cup
toasted coconut (optional)