6 inch southern coconut cake

Ingredients For 6 inch southern coconut cake

• FOR COCONUT CUSTARD
• 1 1/4 c

  heavy cream
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1 c

  (2 sticks) european style unsalted butter
• 1/4 c

  cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 c

  sweetened shredded coconut flakes
• 1 Tbsp

  warm water
• COCONUT CAKE
• 1/2 c

  (1 stick) european style unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 c

  sugar
• 2 lg

  eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 c

  cake flour
• 1/2 Tbsp

  baking powder
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 c

  heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 Tbsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp

  coconut extract
• SOUTHERN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1/2 c

  cream cheese, room temperture
• 1/2 c

  unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 Tbsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 4 c

  confectioners' sugar
• GARNISH
• 1 c

  toasted coconut flakes
• 1 c

  sweetened shredded coconut flakes
• SIMPLE SYRUP
• 1 c

  water
• 1 c

  sugar