Hawaiian Surprise Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vanilla or white chips
• 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• FROSTING:
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Directions

• In a small bowl, cream the butter, 2/3 cup sugar and cream until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks and preserves; beat well. Stir in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture until combined. Stir in the chips, nuts, oranges, cherries and coconut.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites and remaining sugar on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into an 8-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings.

Hawaiian Surprise Cake published in Cooking for 2 Summer 2007, p37