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Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
• Garnish: 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• Custard Filling (plus 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream, if needed):
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 large egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut (preferably unsulphured)

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