Almond Coconut Cake

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Ingredients : BASE 10 x macaroons 1/2 cup coconut, dessicated 2 tbl brandy FILLING 125 gm butter 1/2 cup sugar (caster) 2 x eggs 10 x macaroons 1/4 cup flour, plain Keys : Cake Nuts Baked Party Bbq Australian Australian Australia Aussie Pacific Oz Ingredients : BASE 10 x macaroons 1/2 cup coconut, dessicated 2 tbl brandy FILLING 125 gm butter 1/2 cup sugar (caster) 2 x eggs 10 x macaroons 1/4 cup flour, plain Method : * *Base: Crush macaroons fine. You should have about 1/2 cup per cake. * Combine macaroon crumbs, coconut and Amaretto in a bowl, press evenly over base of well greased and lined 20cm round cake tin. * *Filling: Separate eggs. * Crush macaroons fine. You should have about 1/2 cup per cake. * Cream butter and sugar in a small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. * Beat in egg yolks gradually, stir in extra macaroons and sifted flour, transfer mixture to a large bowl. * In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, fold gently into cake mixture, spread evenly into cake tin, bake in moderate oven for about 30 minutes. * Stand 10 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool. * Serve dusted with sifted icing sugar. * Macaroons are sweet French biscuits which can be purchased at most supermarkets.