Chocolate Coconut Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 10 ounces best quality chocolate, 53-65% cocoa
• 1 cup whipping or heavy cream
• 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter, unsalted or salted
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil, any type including non-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 can (about 14 oz) coconut milk (standard type not sweetened)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened or sweetened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• 1 cup coconut flakes, toasted
• Few edible pearls