Chocolate Macaroon Cake - Bundt Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg yolk (reserve 1 for filling)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 filling: in small bowl, beat egg until soft peaks form.
• 2 gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
• 3 by hand, stir in coconut, flour and vanilla, blending well.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 cake: in large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, blending at low speed until moistened.
• 6 beat 3 minutes at medium speed and then pour batter into greased and flour 12 cup bundt pan.
• 7 drop teaspoonfuls of coconut filling over the chocolate batter.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 55-65 minutes or until cake tests done.
• 9 cool 10-15 minutes in pan, then turn out onto serving plate or rack to cool completely.
• 10 top with vanilla or chocolate glaze.