Chocolate Coconut Loaf Cake
"A rich chocolate loaf cake packed with chewy shreds of coconut and topped with a creamy chocolate frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
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1 + 1/2 cups sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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2 teaspoons espresso powder, optional, to enhance chocolate flavor
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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3 large eggs
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1 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup canned coconut milk or whole milk
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1 cup coconut shreds or flakes, unsweetened or sweetened (I use these)
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4 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 + 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 - 3 tablespoons canned coconut milk or whole milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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coconut flakes or shreds for garnish, optional
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