Recipe by Nitra Ladies Auxiliary

Fancy Coconut Cake

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Medium Medium
18 Servings
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A special chocolate-coconut meringue cake perfect for a party or simcha.

Ingredients

Chocolate Layer

  • 4 whole eggs plus 2 yolks

  • 2 cups sugar

  • pinch of salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon Haddar Baking Powder

  • 8 ounces margarine

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar

  • 1 and 1/2 cups flour

  • 6 ounces chocolate, melted

  • 2 tablespoons Tuscanini Apricot Jam, for spreading

Coconut Meringue Layer

  • 10 egg whites (reserve 2 yolks)

  • 1 and 1/2 cups sugar

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar

  • 12 ounces ground coconut

  • juice and rind of 1/2 a lemon

Glaze

  • 6 tablespoons oil

  • 6 tablespoons Gefen Cocoa

  • 1 pound confectioner’s sugar

  • 6 tablespoons hot water

Directions

Prepare the Chocolate Layer

1.

Combine all ingredients, mixing well.

2.

Pour into a lined 10- by 16-inch baking pan.

3.

Bake for 30 minutes.

4.

Dissolve apricot jam with one tablespoon hot water and spread over cake.

5.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prepare the Coconut Meringue Layer

1.

Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff.

2.

Gradually add remaining ingredients, including yolks.

3.

Pour over dark layer and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for an additional 30–40 minutes.

4.

Cool.

Prepare the Glaze

1.

Combine all ingredients. Spread over cake immediately.

2.

Set aside for three to four hours before cutting.

Credits

Styling and Photography by Tamara Friedman

Fancy Coconut Cake

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