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For cake: Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
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Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
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Whisk buttermilk and sour cream in small bowl.
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Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
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(this is important for a really light cake!) Gradually beat in sugar.
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Beat in cream of coconut, egg yolks, and vanilla.
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Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk mixture in 2 additions.
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Beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry.
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Fold into batter.
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Divide batter between prepared pans.
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Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
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Cool cakes in pans on rack 10 minutes.
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Turn cakes out onto rack; cool completely.
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Maintain oven temperature.
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Spread flaked coconut on large baking sheet.
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Bake until lightly toasted, stirring once, about 14 minutes.
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Cool.
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Be sure it's toasted well enough to be pretty dry!
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For filling: Stir preserves in small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted.
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Cool slightly.
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Toss peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in large bowl.
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Add preserves and toss to combine.
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For frosting: Beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until peaks form.
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Drain peach filling of excess juices.
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Cut cakes horizontally in half.
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Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on platter.
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Top with 1/3 of peach filling.
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Spread 1 cup frosting over filling.
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Repeat layering 2 more times, then top with final cake layer, cut side down.
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Spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
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Cover cake completely with toasted coconut.
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Refrigerate*at least* 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
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This is important, or your slices won't turn out right!
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Fan peach slices atop center of cake before serving.
