INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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5 large eggs
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon coconut flavor, optional
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
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2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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FROSTING
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1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup (8-ounce package) cream cheese, at room temperature
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2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1/4 cup coconut milk powder, optional; for enhanced flavor
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pinch of salt
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1/4 teaspoon coconut flavor, optional; for enhanced flavor
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3/4 to 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut