The Best Coconut Cake

Beat butter until smooth; add sugar and cream until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.

1.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2.

Alternate adding dry ingredients with coconut milk and vanilla, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

3.

Divide batter between 3 9-inch cake pans; bake for 20-30 minutes. Cool completely.

4.

While cakes cool, whisk milk, sugar, and flour over medium heat until thickened.

5.

Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Let cool.

6.

Using a mixer, beat butter until smooth.

7.

Add powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and coconut milk. Beat until fluffy.

7.

Stack cakes, dividing coconut filling between them.

8.

Cover the top and sides of the cake with the coconut frosting.

9.

Press toasted coconut onto tops and sides of cake. Enjoy!

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