This delicious cake includes pecans, coconut and a rich cream cheese frosting.
For the Cake
2 ⅓ cups (333 g) all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled
2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon table salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
1 ½ cups buttermilk, room temperature preferred
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup (75 g) sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup (75 g) coarsely chopped pecans (save some for decorating)
To make the Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon table salt
8 cups (1000 g) powdered sugar