Italian Sour Cream Cake - Best Of The Bake Off
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Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 16
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        cake
   2      large         eggs -- separated
     1/2  cup           brown sugar -- firmly packed
   1      cup           coconut
     1/2  cup           pecans -- ground
   1      package       butter cake mix -- pillsbury
   1      cup           sour cream
     1/2  cup           amaretto
     1/2  cup           water
   2      large         eggs -- additional
                        glaze
   1      cup           powdered sugar -- sifted
   2      tablespoons   cocoa
   2      tablespoons   amaretto
   1      tablespoon    butter -- softened
   1      tablespoon    corn syrup
   3      teaspoons     water
   2      teaspoons     pecans -- ground
                        maraschino cherries
 

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease 10 inch tube pan. In small bowl; beat 2 egg whites until foamy. Gradually add brown sugar; beat until stiff peaks form about 3 minutes. Fold in coconut and 1/2 cup ground pecans. Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of pan to within 1 inch of top of pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, 1/2 cup amaretto, 1/2 cup water, eggs and 2 egg-yolks at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350F for 55 to 65 minutes. Or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 10 minutes; loosen sides and invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In small bowl, blend powdered sugar, cocoa, 2 tablespoons amaretto, butter, corn syrup and 2-4 tsp water until of desired spreading consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Garnish with ground pecans and cherries.