Triple Layer Chocolate Macaroon Cake Recipes

MACAROON CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg white (reserve the egg yolk for the cake batter) until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in the coconut, flour and vanilla. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda.
• In a separate bowl mix together the sour cream, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla and shortening. Add to the dry ingredients, along with the water and mix to combine.
• Prepare a bundt pan by greasing the inside with a thin layer of shortening, and then a thin layer of flour. Pour half of the cake batter into the pan and smooth into an even layer.
• Spoon the coconut macaroon filling into a line in around the center of the batter. Spoon remaining batter on top, covering all of the coconut filling.
• Bake at 350° F for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
• Add butter, milk and cocoa powder to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and then remove from heat.
• Stir in 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Spoon glaze over cake.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON CAKE

Steps:

• 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., 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. , In another large bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Combine coffee and buttermilk. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in beaten egg whites., 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. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in 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., In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth and creamy. Spread over the top and sides of cake.