Coconut Vanilla Bean Cake With Coconut Meringue Buttercream Frosting Recipe by Brown Eyed Baker
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Ingredients
For the Cake:2 1/3 cups cake flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3.4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 egg whites
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
For the Frosting:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
6 egg whites
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup coconut milk
For the Garnish:
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut