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For coconut custard filling: Beat eggs, flour,and sugar in large bowl.
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Place half and half, vanilla, and coconut in heavy large suacepan.
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Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Gradually whisk coconut mixture into egg mixture.
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Return to pan and whisk over medium heat until mixture boils, about 6 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Whisk in butter.
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Transfer to large bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface and chill until cold at least 3 hours.
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For Cake: Preheat oven to 350F Spray three eight inch cake pans with vegetable spray.
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Line bottoms of pans with parchment and spray the parchment.
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Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl.
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Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until creamy about 5 minutes.
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Add eggs 1 at a time blending well after each addition.
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Beat in vanilla.
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Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with coconut milk in 2 additions.
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Divide batter between pans, smooth tops.
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Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25-35 minutes.
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Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes.
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Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
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Using serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half.
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Place cake halves on baking sheets in single layer and freeze 1 hour for easy assembly.
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For Buttercream; Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy small saucepan.
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Cook over medium heat until mixture just begins to boil.
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Transfer to small bowl, cover and chill about 2 hours.
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Using electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and salt in large bowl until fluffy, about 7 minutes.
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Gradually beat in cold vanilla base until smooth.
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To assemble:.
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Place 1 cake round on plate.
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Spread 1 c filling over.
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Repeat with 4 more cake layer and remaining filling.
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Top with remaining cake layer, pressing to adhere.
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Spread buttercream over sides and top of cake.
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Press toasted coconut onto top and sides of cake to cover.