| ------------------------------------CAKE------------------------------------ 2 c Flour, sifted  1 3/4 c Sugar  1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa  1 ts Salt  1 ts Soda  2 ts Vanilla  3/4 c Water  1/2 c Shorting  1/2 c Sour cream  4 Eggs, reserve 1 for filling  --------------------------COCONUT-MACAROON FILLING-------------------------- 1 Egg white, reserved  1/4 c Sugar  1 c Coconut, grated  1 tb Flour  1 ts Vanilla  ------------------------------CHOCOLATE GLAZE------------------------------ 2 c Confectioners' sugar  1 tb Butter  1/2 ts Vanilla  3 tb Milk  1/4 c Cocoa  Filling: In small bowl, beat egg white at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. By hand, stir in coconut, flour and vanilla; blend well. Set this mixture aside. Cake: In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients; blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into greased and floured 12 cup Bundt pan. Drop teaspoonfuls of the coconut filling over the chocolate batter. Bake at 350 F. for 50-60 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes. Turn out on wire rack or serving place to complete cooling. Top with Chocolate Glaze. Glaze: In small bowl, combine sugar, cocoa and butter. Add vanilla; add milk gradually to achieve desired consistency and stir until smooth. 
 
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