Coconut-Almond Cream Cake

Name: Coconut-Almond Cream Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; Parchment paper; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/3 cup coconut milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon almond extract; Garnishes: kumquats, currants, fresh mint sprigs; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 ¼ cups whipping cream; ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; ½ cup unsalted butter; 2 ¼ cups loosely packed sweetened flaked coconut; ¼ cup sour cream; 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon cream of coconut; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract