Coconut Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans

1 tbsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

sugar

large eggs, plus 3 large egg yolks (reserve whites for frosting)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

whole milk

Seven-Minute Frosting for Quick Coconut Layer Cake

1/4 cup

lemon curd

1 1/4 cups

sweetened shredded coconut