A chocolate macaroon cake is a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of chocolate and coconut in a moist and decadent cake. Here's a recipe to help you make one:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the macaroon topping:
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
In a separate larger mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil or melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
Fold in 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut into the cake batter.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
In a separate bowl, mix the 2 cups of sweetened shredded coconut with the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
Carefully spread the macaroon topping mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optionally, you can drizzle some melted chocolate over the top of the cake for an extra chocolatey touch.
Slice and serve your delicious chocolate macaroon cake!
This cake is perfect for chocolate and coconut lovers and makes a great dessert for various occasions. Enjoy!