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Chocolate Macaroon Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tsp baking soda
2 c shredded coconut
1/2 c milk
1/2 c sour cream
2 c sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg white
2 1/4 c white sugar
4 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 c butter
2 c white sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 eggs
3/4 c hot, brewed coffee
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsps vanilla extract
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c corn syrup

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step #2 Grease one 10 inch bundt pan.
Step #3 To Make Filling: Beat egg white with 1 tsp vanilla until soft mounds form.
Step #4 Add 1/2 c sugar slowly beating until stiff peaks form.
Step #5 Stir in coconut & 1 tbsp flour.
Step #6 Dissolve the cocoa in the hot coffee.
Step #7 Separate the three eggs.
Step #8 Set aside the yolks.
Step #9 Beat the egg whites until soft mounds form.
Step #10 Gradually beat in 1/2 c sugar until meringue stands in stiff peaks.
Step #11 Combine the sour cream & the baking soda.
Step #12 Beat 1 1/4 c of the sugar, shortening, egg yolks, 1 1/2 tsps salt, 1 tsp vanilla & 1/2 of the of the cocoa mixture until light & creamy, about 4 mins.
Step #13 Stir in 2 c flour, the sour cream mixture & the remaining cocoa mixture, mix well.
Step #14 Fold in the beaten egg whites.
Step #15 Turn 1/2 of the chocolate batter into the prepared pan.
Step #16 Place 1/2 of the coconut mixture on top.
Step #17 Cover with the remaining chocolate batter, then the remaining coconut mixture.
Step #18 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 65 mins.
Step #19 Let cake cool completely before removing from pan & icing.
Step #20 To Make Icing: In a saucepan over med-heat/flame mix 2 c sugar, the butter or margarine, 4 tbsps cocoa together, corn syrup & the milk together.
Step #21 Bring to boil & let boil for 1min.
Step #22 Remove from heat, let cool & beat until of spreading consistency.
Step #23 Stir in 1 tsp vanilla.
Step #24 Do not overcook!.
Enjoy the Chocolate Macaroon Cake recipe