INGREDIENTS
2 cups
pecan halves
2 cups
sweetened flaked coconut, divided
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups
sugar
1 cup
light brown sugar, packed
6
eggs, separated
1 1/4 cups
pure canned pumpkin
1 tsp
cinnamon
1 tsp
nutmeg
2 tsp
vanilla
2 1/2 cups
flour
1 1/4 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
buttermilk
1/2 cup
butter
1 cup
light brown sugar
1/4 cup
heavy cream
1/8 tsp
fleur de sel or other coarse sea salt
1 tsp
vanilla
2 cups
sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup
butter, softened to room temperature
1 8 ounce package
cream cheese, softened to room temperature
4 cups
powdered sugar
1 tsp
vanilla