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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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A cake with the flavor of macaroons. The recipe comes from Southern Living Christmas Cookbook. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided |
2 large eggs |
2 1/3 cups flour, divided |
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1 cup sour cream |
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract |
3/4 teaspoon almond extract, divided |
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut |
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk |
1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped |
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces |
Directions:
1. Beat 3/4 cup butter with mixer until it is creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
2. Mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat after each addition. Stir in coconut extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
3. Spoon half of the batter into a greased 9 inch pan.
4. Combine well the coconut, condensed milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Spread over the batter in the pan. Spread remaining cake batter over the top of the filling.
5. Mix almonds, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/3 cup flour. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over batter in the pan.
6. Bake at 350ยบ for 45 minutes or until a pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool in pan on a wire rack and cut in squares when cool.
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