Macaroon Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups flour, unsifted
• 1 cup milk
• 8 ounces coconut flakes

Recipe

• 1 grease a 10-inch tube pan.
• 2 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 3 in a very large bowl, cream the shortening, margarine, and sugar until very fluffy and creamy.
• 4 add egg yolks and beat plenty more.
• 5 add almond extract.
• 6 blend in flour and milk alternately.
• 7 add coconut flakes.
• 8 beat egg whites until stiff and fold in gently but thoroughly.
• 9 bake for 2 hours.
• 10 cool in pan completely.