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A macaroon cake on a white cake stand.

The Best Macaroon Cake

Erika Marucci
This macaroon cake is simply the best with a dense chocolate cake base topped with a macaroon topping. It’s like eating a chocolate dipped macaroon in cake form!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 334 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Cake

  • 1 ¼ cup Cake flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2½ tablespoons Cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup +2 tablespoons butter - softened
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 3 large Egg yolks
  • ½ cup +1½ tablespoons milk - 2% or full fat

For the Macaroon Topping

  • 3 large Egg whites
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350℉ (180℃), grease and flour a round 8 inch springform pan or line a regular 8 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl sift the flour with baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
  • In another medium bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in the egg yolks one at a time.
  • Fold in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the egg whites until stiff peaks appear. Gradually beat in the sugar until combined and the egg mixture appears shiny, then fold in the shredded coconut.
  • Spread the cake mixture in the prepared pan and spread the macaroon mix on top. Make sure that the macaroon touches the pan all around.
  • Bake approximately 50 minutes or until the macaroon part is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Carefully remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Can I make this cake in advance? 

Yes! Due to the dense chocolate cake and coconut topping it’s a great cake to make a day in advance. 

How to store leftover macaroon cake? 

You can store this cake covered at room temperature for up to 5 days. Truth be told, it never lasts that long! I am sure it could be frozen, too, as the cookies freeze well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
Keyword coconut macaroons, macaroon cake, macaroons
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