INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
plus 1 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups
cake flour
1/2 tsp
salt
1 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
baking powder
1 stick
unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups
sugar
2
large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup
brewed coffee
1/2 cup
milk
1 lb
sweetened, shredded coconut
Pink gel food coloring (if desired)
1 1/2
packets of unflavored powder gelatin (about 9 grams)
1/4 cup
cold water
1 cup
sugar
1/3 cup
corn syrup
2 tbsp
water
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
vanilla
1/2 tsp
warm water
salt
Half of a 7 oz. jar of marshmallow fluff
1/4 cup
shortening
2 tbsp
powdered sugar
1/4 tsp
vanilla extract