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Chippy Macaroon Angel Cake

Chippy Macaroon Angel Cake
This homemade angel cake, filled with coconut and chocolate chips, is as light as a cloud. It’s so pretty with the sweetened whipped cream “frosting” piped around it. I love to bake breads and desserts for our large family.
12-16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + standing Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10)
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for
  • 30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together twice; set
  • aside.
  • Add the cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on
  • medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1
  • tablespoon at a time, beating on high until glossy peaks form and
  • sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup
  • at a time. Fold in chocolate chips and coconut.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Chippy Macaroon Angel Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 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 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly
  • touched and cracks feel dry. Immediately invert baking pan; cool
  • completely.
  • For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
  • Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with
  • cake; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate any leftover topping.
  • Yield: 12-16 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 272 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013