Brown Derby Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups, Sifted
• Granulated sugar - 1 ½ cups
• Cocoa powder - ¾ cup, Unsweetened
• Baking soda - 1 ½ teaspoons
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Buttermilk - 1 cup, At room temperature
• Vegetable oil - ⅔ cup
• Large eggs - 2, At room temperature
• vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Hot water or coffee - 1 cup, Coffee enhances chocolate depth
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), Softened
• Powdered sugar - 4 cups, Sifted
• Coconut milk - ½ cup, Full-fat for richness
• Cream cheese - 4 oz, Softened
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Shredded coconut - ½ cup, Sweetened or unsweetened
• Toasted shredded coconut - ½ cup, For a crunchy and aromatic topping
• Chocolate shavings - ¼ cup, For a decorative and decadent finish