Chocolate Macaroon Cake

By flour_arrangements

SABURO ABURANO • Ann Arbor, Michigan
This cake is always popular with chocolate lovers,
including my five children. I got the recipe from a dear
friend many years ago.

Ingredients

• CAKE BATTER:
• 1 egg white
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup each shortening and sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon each baking soda and salt
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, beat egg white on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in coconut and flour; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites on medium until soft
peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon
at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar
is dissolved; set aside.

3. In another large bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, sour cream and vanilla; beat until creamy. Combine coffee and buttermilk. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to
creamed mixture alternately with coffee mixture. Beat until combined. Fold in beaten egg whites.

4. Pour half of the batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan with removable bottom. Drop coconut filling by spoonfuls over batter. Top with remaining batter.

5. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Immediately invert cake onto a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around side of pan and remove.

6. In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth
and creamy. Spread over the top and sides of cake.