INGREDIENTS
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5 eggs
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1 cup unsalted butter
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1 cup whole milk
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3 cups sifted cake flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 cups sugar
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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1 fresh coconut, husk and peel removed and grated or finely shredded (3 to 4 cups)
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3 egg whites
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2 cups sugar
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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3/4 cup water
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract