Almond Joy Cake
Full recipe at wellplated.com
Utensils needed:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 5 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut ((6 ounces))
- 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tablespoons skim milk
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (chopped)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup whole roasted almonds (roughly chopped)