Samoas-Inspired Layer Cake with Chocolate Drips

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 large eggs (room temperature )
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup butter (room temperature )
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature )
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 5 Tbsp. heavy cream (divided)
• pinch of salt
• 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or chips )
• 3/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• Samoa or Caramel deLite Girl Scout cookies