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Italian Sour Cream Cake

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Italian Sour Cream Cake

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Yield

16 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hrs

Ready

1 hrs
Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
Cake
2 large eggs
separated
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1 cup sour cream
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½ cup brown sugar
firmly packed
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½ cup amaretto liqueur
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1 cup coconut
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½ cup water
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½ cup pecans
ground
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2 large eggs
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1 package cake mix
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
sifted
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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2 tablespoon cocoa powder
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3 teaspoon water
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2 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
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2 teaspoon pecans
ground
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1 tablespoon butter
softened
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6 maraschino cherries
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
Cake
2 large eggs
separated
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237 ml sour cream
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118 ml brown sugar
firmly packed
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118 ml amaretto liqueur
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237 ml coconut
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118 ml water
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118 ml pecans
ground
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2 large eggs
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1 package cake mix
Glaze
237 ml powdered sugar
sifted
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15 ml light corn syrup
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3E+1 ml cocoa powder
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15 ml water
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3E+1 ml amaretto liqueur
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1E+1 ml pecans
ground
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15 ml butter
softened
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6 each maraschino cherries
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Directions

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Generously grease a 10 inch tube pan.

In a small bowl, beat 2 egg whites until foamy.

Gradually add brown sugar; beat until stiff peaks form about 3 minutes.

Fold in coconut and ½ cup ground pecans.

Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of pan to within 1 inch of top.

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, ½ cup amaretto, ½ cup water, eggs and 2 egg-yolks at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed.

Pour batter into pan.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool upright in pan for 10 minutes; loosen sides and invert onto serving plate.

Cool completely.

In a small bowl, blend powdered sugar, cocoa, 2 Tb amaretto, butter, corn syrup and 2 to 4 teaspoon water until of desired spreading consistency.

Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides.

Garnish with ground pecans and cherries.



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Comments


anonymous

Hmm no stiff peaks after adding 1/2 brown sugar hope this works!

anonymous

I have this original recipe from years ago - I remember it was a $15,000 winner in some contest - will post when I get a chance.

Cornelia   Canada

Pillsbury bake off prize winner. Just found it in an old pillsbury winning recipes cookbook. Problem is I'm in Canada and we dont have Pillsbury cake mixes. I was wondering if I could use Duncan Hines.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 86g (3.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 27641% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 19%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 248mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugars g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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