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Almond Joy® Layer Cake
"Chef Eddy took the classic flavor of an Almond Joy® candy bar and transformed it into a moist and tender layer cake that could very well become your new favorite dessert...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
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3/4 cup Dutched cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons almond extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup water
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Coconut Filling
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1 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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1/2 cup water
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Pinch salt
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3 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
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1 cup heavy cream or 7/8 cup canned coconut milk
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Double recipe: Chocolate Ganache or Sauce
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2/3 cup whole almonds
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1/2 cup sliced almonds
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*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
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