Coconut Cake with Nuts and Chocolate (Coco Snob)

Grate the coconut and cook it in a pan with sugar, stirring well until golden brown and smooth

Remove from heat and add chopped nuts and 7 egg whites beaten to snow

Butter three medium-sized round forms well; dust with flour, place the dough and bake in a moderate oven

Let cool slightly and demold

1st layer filling

Bring warm water to a boil with sugar and chocolate chips

Let cook until thickened and reduce slightly

Let the chocolate take on a gelato-like texture; you can also use pre-made chocolate or strawberry gelato

2nd layer filling

Bring the cup of warm water, 10 tablespoons of sugar to a boil

Remove from heat and let cool

Strain eggs through a fine-mesh sieve, add to the cooled sugar mixture, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract

Mix well

Heat again until thickened and serve.