Coconut Cake – Crafts to Crumbs

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 stick or ½ cup unsalted butter (115 g)
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ canola oil
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1 ½ package or 12 oz cream cheese
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 – 1 ½ cup confectioner’s sugar (I used about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or coconut if preferred)
• 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes (toasted and cool)