Red Velvet Cake with Coconut
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 11 5/8 ounces), plus more for dusting
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup whole buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (6 ounces), softened, plus more for greasing
- 3/4 cup unrefined coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red liquid food coloring
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- Toasted coconut flakes, for garnish