Amazing Coconut Cake | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 & 1/2 cups (263g) sifted cake flour (see baking tips for measuring flour)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 & 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 1 cup canned coconut milk, at room temperature
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• Pink gel food coloring, optional
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• one 8 ounce block full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tbsp canned coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut