Italian Cream Cake
Italian Cream Cake
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Try this one for an Italian Cream Cake. It has nuts and coconut and is topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. This cake is another of my favorites.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 stick margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 small can coconut flakes
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese
- 1 box powdered sugar
Directions
- Cake: Cream together margarine (1 stick) and shortening in a medium bowl. Add the sugar and blend together well. Add the egg yolks.
- Combine flour and soda. Then add a little bit, followed by a little bit of buttermilk alternatively until all has been added and is mixed in good. Add the vanilla (1 1/2 tsp) and stir in. Then add the coconut and pecans (1 cup). Mix in well. Fold the egg whites into the mixture.
- Use three greased and floured 8 inch cake pans. Pour the batter evenly into the pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until cake is done. Frost with the below frosting recipe.
- Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and margarine until smooth. The add powdered sugar and vanilla (1 1/2 tsp). Beat until smooth. Add the nuts and stir in. Frost the cake. Delicious!