Ingredients

Cake: 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons (1 3/4sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup homemade vanilla pudding (see recipe) 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped into soft peaks Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe) 1 (6-ounce) package fresh frozen coconut, thawed Homemade Vanilla Pudding: 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks 1 1/4 cups milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Cream Cheese Frosting: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 12 ounces (1 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 pound (about 2 cups) confectioners sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Description

To Make The Cake: Preheat Oven To 325 Degrees. Butter Two (9-inch) Cake Pans. Line The Bottoms With Parchment Paper And Butter Again. Set Aside. With An Electric Mixer, Beat The Butter And Sugar Until Pale Yellow. Slowly Add The Vegetable Oil And Beat Unt

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