What are the tricks to making the best coconut cake

1. Make sure to use fresh, unsweetened coconut in the cake batter and frosting.
2. To maximize the coconut flavor, toast the coconut before adding it to the batter.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, and beat well after each egg.
5. Sift the dry ingredients together before adding to the wet ingredients.
6. Fold in the coconut at the very end, just until combined.
7. Bake the cake in two 8-inch round cake pans.
8. To make the frosting, beat together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
9. Slowly add the powdered sugar and coconut, and mix until smooth.
10. Frost the cake and top with toasted coconut flakes.

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