INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups
plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups
minus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup
Cacao Barry Extra Brute Cocoa Powder (or similar good quality dark chocolate powder)
2 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1
teaspoon salt
3
large or extra large eggs, room temperature
1
cup buttermilk, room temperature
1
cup hot water
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
2 tsp
almond extract
2 cups
unsalted butter, slightly chilled
1/4 cup
cream of coconut
6 cups
confectioner's sugar, sifted
4 tsp
coconut emulsion
salt
1 1/4 cups
granulated sugar
7
tablespoons light brown sugar
4 tbsp
milk powder
1
teaspoon kosher salt
8 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
6 tbsp
heavy cream
1/2
teaspoon vanilla extract
4
egg yolks
1 cup
toasted sweetened coconut
1 cup
toasted slivered or chopped almonds
1 cup
dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup
heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup
chocolate ganache (recipe above)
1 cup
heavy whipping cream