MACAROON CAKE

Macaroon Cake image

Provided by scarley

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 egg whites
4 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup flaked coconut
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar, applesauce and oil until well blended; beat in milk and extract. Combine the flours, coconut, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg yolk mixture until blended.
In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.
Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.8, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 145.3, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 31, Protein 4.8