Strawberry Coconut Cake Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup sour cream, room temperature
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
• 3–4 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream, cold
• ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
• Pinch salt
• ¾ cup sweetened coconut flakes, for garnish