INGREDIENTS
2 cups
sugar
1 cup
Dutch Process Cocoa Powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark)
1 3/4 cups
all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
2
large eggs
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1 cup
buttermilk
3/4 cup
boiling water
14 oz
bag sweetened, shredded coconut
1 can
sweetened condensed milk
1 cup
salted butter, slightly softened
1/3 cup
cream of coconut (I buy this in a squeeze bottle with the drink mixers)
1/4 cup
heavy cream
3 cups
powdered sugar
1/2 cup
semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup
heavy cream
1/4 cup
light corn syrup (you can use honey if you are opposed to corn syrup)