INGREDIENTS
•
2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
•
1 teaspoon baking soda
•
½ teaspoon salt
•
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•
½ teaspoon ground ginger
•
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
•
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
•
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
•
1 cup granulated sugar
•
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
•
2 eggs, at room temperature
•
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
•
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
•
1 cup chopped pecans
•
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
•
¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
•
Pinch of salt
•
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners sugar, sifted
•
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
•
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
•
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
•
Toasted pecan halves