Ingredients
- Cake:
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 1/4 cups sugar4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups loosely packed sweetened coconut (about 5 1/4 ounces)
- 3 cups cake flour, sifted
- 4 teaspoons baking powder.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon whole milk
- Pastry cream:
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out and reserved
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Butter cream:
- 1/2 cup egg whites (about 4 large eggs)
- 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup sugar
- 10 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Assembly:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 to 6 tablespoons dark rum
- 2 cups toasted unsweetened coconut shavings (about 4 ounces)
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