INGREDIENTS
CHOCOLATE CAKE:
1 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
4
eggs, at room temperature
1 cup
granulated sugar
1 cup
light brown sugar. packed
2/3 cup
vegetable or canola oil
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
2 tsp
almond extract, optional
1 cup
buttermilk
COCONUT FLAKE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
8 oz
cream cheese
1/2 cup
butter, softened
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
coconut extract
3 cups
powdered sugar
1 cup
shredded coconut, chopped
CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
1/2 cup
chocolate chips
1/2 cup
heavy whipping cream
Almond slices for decoration