Lemon Macaroon Cake

By bubbles7380

oven 350*
13X9 pan

Ingredients

• FILLING
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup ground blanched almonds
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• CAKE
• 1 pkg lemon cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• GLAZE
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 to 6 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350*
grease and flour 13X9 pan
in small bowl, beating egg whites until soft peak form
gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form
fold in coconut, almonds and 1 teaspoon lemon peel
set filling aside
in large bowl, combine all cake ingredients
beat at low speed until moistened
beat 2 minutes at highest speed
pour into prepared pan
spoon generous tablespoonfuls of filling on cake in three rows of five
dividing cake into 15 servings
DO NOT SPREAD FILLING
bake at 350* for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
cool slightly
in small bowl blend all glaze ingredients until smooth
drizzle over warm cake