INGREDIENTS
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Filling-
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2 cups (one small bag) shredded sweetened coconut flakes
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon almond extract
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Cake-
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3 cups flour
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3/4 cup sifted (yes, sifted; cocoa always has those little lumps it leaves behind otherwise) unsweetened cocoa powder (not hot chocolate mix)
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups unsalted butter, room temp
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring
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5 eggs, room temp
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2 cups sour cream (NOT low fat)
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Glaze-
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5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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Garnish-
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1/2 cup toasted coconut