"Chocolate cake with coconut cream and marshmallow buttercream frosting is the perfect cake recipe for birthdays, holidays, parties and more!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder (plus more for dusting the pans)
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1 tablespoon instant espresso or coffee powder*
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1½ cups boiling water
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¾ cup sour cream
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1½ cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2½ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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3 large eggs (at room temperature)
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1¼ teaspoon baking soda
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¾ teaspoon salt
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5.4 ounce can coconut cream
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4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
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1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
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1 cup shredded coconut
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1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
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7 ounce jar Marshmallow fluff
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 cups shredded coconut (lightly toasted)