*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                            Ring-O-Coconut Cake
 
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 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bundt Cakes                      Chocolate
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          Sugar
    1      cup           Cooking oil
    2                    Eggs
    3      cups          All-purpose flour
      3/4  cup           Unsweetened cocoa
    2      teaspoons     Baking soda
    2      teaspoons     Baking powder
    1 1/2  teaspoons     Salt
    1      cup           Coffee -- hot
    1      cup           Buttermilk
    1      teaspoon      Vanilla
      1/2  cup           Nuts -- chopped
                         -----FILLING-----
    8      ounces        Cream cheese -- softened
      1/4  cup           Sugar
    1      teaspoon      Vanilla
    1                    Egg
      1/2  cup           Flaked coconut
    1      cup           Semisweet chocolate pieces -- =OR=- milk chocolate
                         -----GLAZE-----
    1      cup           Powdered sugar
    3      tablespoons   Cocoa
    2      tablespoons   Butter -- melted
    2      teaspoons     Vanilla
    3      tablespoons   Water; hot -- to 5 tbls
 
 Generously grease and lightly flour a 10 tube or Bundt pan. Prepare filling: set
aside. In large mixer bowl, combine sugar, oil, and eggs; beat 1 minute at high
speed. Add remaining ingredients except filling and nuts; beat 3 minutes at
medium speed, scraping bowl occaisonally. By hand, stir in nuts. Pour half of the
batter in prepared pan. Carefully top with filling. Cover with remaining batter.
Bake at 350~ for 70-75 minutes, (cover with foil if it starts to get too brown)
until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool upright in pan for 15
minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. If desired, drizzle with glaze.
 
   FILLING: In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until
 smooth. Stir in coconut and chocolate pieces.
 
 
 
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