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Chocolate Macaroon Tunnel Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 c white sugar
  • VANILLA GLAZE:
  • 1 tbsp butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 c sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • COCONUT MACAROON FILLING:
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 c cold water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 c flaked coconut
  • 2 c sifted confectioners' sugar
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  • 1/4 c white sugar
  • 1/2 c shortening
  • 2 tbsps milk, or as needed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c sour cream
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Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step #2 Grease & flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • Step #3 In a large bowl, 1 3/4 c white sugar, mix together the shortening, egg yolk & vanilla until smooth.
  • Step #4 Beat in eggs one at a time using an electric mixer.
  • Step #5 Combine 2 c flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt; stir in theto the egg mixture alternately with the sour cream & water.
  • Step #6 Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  • Step #7 In a separate bowl with clean beaters, whip the egg white until soft peaks form.
  • Step #8 Gradually sprinkle in 1/4 c white sugar while continuing to whip to firm peaks.
  • Step #9 Fold in the coconut, 1 tbsp of flour & 1 tsp of vanilla by hand using a spatula or wooden spoon.
  • Step #10 Drop this mixture by tspfuls over the chocolate batter in the pan.
  • Step #11 Be careful not to let the filling touch the sides of the pan.
  • Step #12 Bake for 55 to 65 mins in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Step #13 Cool for 15 mins in the pan, then invert onto a wire rack to allow the cake to cool completely.
  • Step #14 Remove cake from pan, & drizzle with vanilla glaze.
  • Step #15 To make vanilla glaze, butter & milk in a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, slowly adding milk until the mixture is thick but pourable.
  • Step #16 Drizzle over cooled cake.
  • Step #17 .
  • Enjoy the Chocolate Macaroon Tunnel Cake recipe

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