2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sifted unbleached all purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light unsulfured molasses |
2 tablespoons grated orange peel |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3/4 cup buttermilk |
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted |
1/2 cup diced crystallized ginger (about 2 1/2 ounces) |
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature |
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature |
2 tablespoons grated orange peel |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1-pound box powdered sugar |
1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger (scant 2 ounces) |
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted |
tropical fruit such as pineapple, papaya and mango, cut into bite-size pieces |