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Almond Joy Cake

Full recipe at wellplated.com

  • 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)

Made with ❤️ in Co. Wicklow, Ireland 🇮🇪

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