Ingredients
✓ 2 cups all-purpose flour
✓ 1 teaspoon baking powder
✓ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
✓ 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
✓ 1 cup unsalted butter
✓ 2 cups granulated sugar
✓ 4 large eggs
✓ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
✓ 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
✓ 1 cup buttermilk
✓ 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
✓ 1 cup pecans
✓ 8 ounces cream cheese
✓ 1/2 cup unsalted butter
✓ 2 cups powdered sugar
✓ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
✓ pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
✓ Preheat oven to 350°F
✓ Prepare three 9-inch round cake pans
✓ Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
✓ Beat in eggs one at a time
✓ Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda
✓ Add buttermilk and mix until just combined
✓ Divide batter evenly among prepared pans
✓ Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
✓ Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
✓ Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth
✓ Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined
✓ Add vanilla extract and mix until smooth
Notes
Make sure to use room temperature ingredients and don’t overmix the batter
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5