Coconut Lime Cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

3/4 tsp

salt

1 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 tbsp

lime zest (from about 1 1/2 limes)

2 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs (room temperature)

2 tsp

vanilla

1 1/2 cups

coconut milk (room temperature)

3/4 cup

sweetened shredded coconut (medium or large)

large eggs

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

lime juice (fresh squeezed, from 2 1/2 limes)

2 tsp

lime zest (from one lime)

1/4 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature, cubed)

large egg whites

2 cups

granulated sugar

3 cups

unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 tsp

vanilla

6 tbsp

coconut milk powder (to taste)

simple syrup (optional)