Carrot Coconut Cream Cake With Raisin Rum Filling

1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup finely shredded carrots ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup buttermilk

Coconut Cake Layer

⅓ cup butter 1 egg 1 egg white 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ⅔ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Raisin-Rum Filling

¼ cup dark rum ½ cup raisins ⅓ cup evaporated milk ¼ cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoon butter 1 egg yolk ¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, toasted ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting Chopped walnuts, toasted Shaved coconut, toasted (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting

2 3 ounce packages cream cheese ½ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cup powdered sugar