2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder (I used Hershey Special Dark)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons pure almond extract
4 oz semi sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut, for garnish