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C H O C O L A T E A N G E L F O O D A N D C H I F F O N C A K E S 291

CHOCOLATE COCONUT T
CHOCOLATE COCONU

MACAROON CAK
MACAROON CAKE E

ou’ve heard of fallen choco-
R
late cakes, those cakes that

sink when they come out of
the Cake Mix Doctor says
the oven and reveal a wondrously
Dried coconut is critical to this cake.
gooey center when you fork into
You can find it where you buy dried
them? Well, this is the angel food fruits and grains at the natural foods
store. It gives this cake a chewy,
version. The
macaroonlike consistency.
dried coconut

contains just
1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
enough oil to make 1 ⁄4 cups water
1
1 ⁄4 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa
this cake chewy and macaroonlike,
powder
but keeps it from rising more than
1 ⁄2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried coconut (see
halfway. It’s different and delicious, “the Cake Mix Doctor says”)

especially when served with a 1 tablespoon miniature semisweet chocolate
chips
spoonful of vanilla ice cream.
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

1. Place a rack one position lower than
SERVES: 16
center in the oven, and preheat the oven
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
to 350°F. Set aside an ungreased 10-inch
BAKING TIME: 40 TO 45 MINUTES
tube pan.
ASSEMBLY TIME: 2 MINUTES
2. Place the cake mix, water, cocoa pow-