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Coconut Layer Cake

Melissa Clark
  • 120 minutes
  • Serves 8 to 12

INGREDIENTS

2

sticks/226 grams unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pans

2

cups/265 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for pans

1/2

teaspoon/3 grams fine sea salt

2

teaspoons/10 grams baking powder

3/4

cup/140 grams granulated sugar

3

eggs, separated, plus 3 whites

1 1/2

cups/355 milliliters sweetened cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez

1 1/4

cups/295 milliliters unsweetened coconut milk

2

tablespoons/30 milliliters coconut or dark rum

7

tablespoons/104 milliliters freshly squeezed orange juice

3

cups/370 grams unsweetened shredded coconut

2

sticks/226 grams unsalted butter, softened

2

cups/454 grams cream cheese, at room temperature

2

teaspoons/10 milliliters vanilla extract

7 1/4

cups/2 pounds/907 grams confectioners’ sugar

2 3/4

cups/340 grams unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut, toasted