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Chocolate Macroon Cake

OK don't get me wrong this cake was moist, chocolately, but the ganache was definitely not as represented in the original recipe. It did not get creamy and look like frosting. Quite frankly I'm not sure how it would ever look like that given the ingredients. Chocolate Macaroon Cake (Adapted from Bon Appetit ) 1 c coconut oil 1/4 c cocoa powder, plus extra for pan 5 oz ground almonds (almond meal) 8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 t kosher salt 1/2 c coconut (I used sweetened) 6 eggs 1/2 c sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 2 t vanilla Ganache 4 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 1 T agave pinch Kosher salt 1/2 c unsweetened coconut milk Line a 10" springform pan with parchment and grease sides.  Dust with cocoa powder. Heat chocolate, coconut oil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and let cool. In a bowl mix together almond meal, cocoa powder, coconut, and salt together; set aside. Beat eggs with whisk attachment until well combi...