Coconut Spice Cake Recipe

• 2 c. plus 3 Tbsp. sifted unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking pwdr
• 1 tsp grnd ginger
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp grnd cinnamon
• 1 c. unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. light unsulfured molasses
• 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1 c. shredded sweetened coconut toasted
• 1/2 c. diced crystallized ginger (about 2 1/2 ounces)
• 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
• 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 box powdered sugar (1-lb.)
• 1/3 c. chopped crystallized ginger (scant 2 ounces)
• 1 c. shredded sweetened coconut toasted Tropical fruit such as pineapple papaya and mango, cut into bite-size pcs

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