Southern-style Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream {from Scratch}

"This sweet southern scratch-made Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting is the perfect way to celebrate someone special!..."

INGREDIENTS
3 cups cake flour (measure AFTER sifting)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups white sugar (divided)
3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened )
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk ((NOT coconut cream!))
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
2-3 teaspoons coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
5-6 tablespoons coconut milk
2 cups flaked, sweetened coconut
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