Italian Sour Cream Cake
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 16
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***CAKE***
   2                    eggs -- separated
   1      cup           sour cream
     1/2  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
     1/2  cup           amaretto
   1      cup           coconut
     1/2  cup           water
     1/2  cup           ground pecans
   2                    eggs
   1      package       Pillsbury butter cake mix
                        ***GLAZE***
   1      cup           powdered sugar -- sifted
   1      tablespoon    corn syrup
   2      tablespoons   cocoa
   3      teaspoons     water
   2      tablespoons   amaretto
   2      teaspoons     ground pecans
   1      tablespoon    butter/margarine -- softened
   6                    maraschino cherries
 

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350F. Generously grease a 10" 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 1/2 c. ground pecans. Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of pan to within 1 in. of top. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, 1/2 c. amaretto, 1/2 c 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 for 10 minutes; loosen sides and invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In a small bowl, blend powdered sugar, cocoa, 2 Tb amaretto, margarine, corn syrup and 2 to 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.