Toasted Coconut Layer Cake Recipe | Kardea Brown | Food Network

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
• 2 3/4 cups cake flour, plus more for flouring the pan
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup sweetened cream of coconut
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• Pinch kosher salt
• 5 cups powdered sugar, plus more if needed
• 1 tablespoon milk, plus more if needed
• 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes, toasted