"a moist coconut cake sprinkled with crushed pecans in the batter and topped with rich cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut and pecans...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp pure almond extract
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5 large eggs, room temperature
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1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
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2 cups pecan pieces, divided
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Frosting;
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1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup butter, softened
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4 cups powdered sugar
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp pure almond extract
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4 tablespoons whole milk
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For topping;
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1 cup coconut, toasted
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1 cup crushed pecans