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coconut macaroon cake - giant macaroon

Coconut Macaroon Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • ½  cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1½  cups shredded coconut
  • ¼  cup ground almonds
  • 2 Tablespoon superfine matzo meal
  • ½  teaspoon grated orange peel

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Grease a 9" round cake pan with pareve margarine and sprinkle with matzo meal to coat. Set aside.
  • Beat egg whites and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Then beat in vanilla and orange juice. Combine coconut, almonds, matzo meal, and orange peel in a medium bowl and fold into the egg whites.
  • Spread in prepared pan, and bake at 350℉ about 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.
  • Cool in the pan. Slice to serve, and top with fresh fruit or drizzle with chocolate.