CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROON CAKE
As youngsters, my 10 children always loved this moist fudgy cake with the coconut center. It's still at the top of their request list when my crowd of 46 comes home for the holidays!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the egg white and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until glossy stiff peaks form. Fold in the coconut. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, and remaining vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee, beating well after each addition., Pour half of the batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Top with coconut mixture; spread with the remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine butter, chocolate chips, confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; beat until smooth. Spread over the top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Serenity Afton
aftonserenity@aol.comThis cake was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Saul smith
saul-smith60@hotmail.comThis recipe is missing some key ingredients. I had to add flour, sugar, and eggs in order to get the batter to come together.
Asare Lazarus
lazarus66@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but this cake did not turn out well. The texture was dry and crumbly, and the flavor was bland.
Saba Mughal
m.saba18@aol.comThis cake was a disaster! The macaroons didn't cook evenly and the cake batter was too runny. I had to throw the whole thing away.
main faraz
f-main35@hotmail.comI had some trouble getting the macaroons to stick to the cake, but other than that, this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
Aruna Devi
a.d@aol.comThis cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Khan Rubel KR
k@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the macaroons added a nice bit of texture.
Skyy Loc
s-loc@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The macaroons added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.
Farhan Virk
v.f34@gmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Mukiibi Reagan
r56@yahoo.comThis cake was a hit at my party! The combination of chocolate and coconut was perfect, and the macaroons added a nice touch of texture. I will definitely be making this again.