INGREDIENTS
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For Coconut Cake
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•3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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•1 tablespoon baking powder
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•½ teaspoon salt
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•1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
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•1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
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•1 cup firmly light brown sugar
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•5 large eggs
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•1 cup whipping cream, room temperature
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•⅓ cup coconut milk
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•1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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•1 tablespoon almond extract
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Coconut-Almond Filling
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•2 tablespoons cornstarch
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•1 teaspoon almond extract
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•1 ¼ cups whipping cream
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•½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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•½ cup unsalted butter
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•1 cup toasted coconut flakes
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•1 cup toasted sliced almonds
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•¼ cup sour cream
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Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
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•2 8-ounces cream cheese packages, room temperature
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•½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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•4 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
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•2 tablespoons coconut milk
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•1 teaspoon coconut extract
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Garnish
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•2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
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•½ cup sliced almonds