Italian Coconut Cream Cake Recipe

Italian Coconut Cream Cake Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
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Category: Cakes
Collections: Nuts for Baking

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 c shortening, crisco
2 c sugar
5 egg yolk
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten-like meringue
2 c cake flour
1 tsp soda
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 c pecan nuts, chopped
1 can(s) coconut, i usually use 1 bag complete coconut flakes
CREAMED CHEESE FROSTING:
8 oz packaged cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 box powered sugar (3 3/4 cups)
1/2 stick butter
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teddybear1061
Member Since Apr 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ted's Notes:

This was a recipe that my co-worker Frances would make for someone she felt was special. I was a traveling nurse at University Of NEW MEXICO, NSICU depart, and before I left, she made this for me. When you make it you will know why, it takes a little time to make, but the aroma of it baking and taste is so worth it. Good Luck and enjoy!

Comments from the Test Kitchen: Kitchen Crew

What a sweet and satisfying treat! Whip this one up for your next bake sale or special occasion.

 

Directions

1
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 9 inch pans.
2
Cream butter and shortening:add sugar and beat mixture until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well.
3
Combine flour, soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
4
Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts.*
5
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Do not over stir.
6
Pour into three* greased and floured 9 inch pans. I usually only use two** round pans.
7
Let Cake completely cool before you frost.
8
Bake at 325 degrees until done.
9
* Save small amount, approx 1/4 cup of coconut and enough pecans for decorating cake.
**If you use 2 pans, bake for approx. 35-40 minutes.
***If you use 3 pans, bake for 30 minutes.
10
Cream Cheese Frosting:
11
Beat Cream cheese and butter until smooth.
12
Add sugar and mix well.
13
Add vanilla and beat until smooth.
14
Spread between layers and on top of cake.
Sprinkle top with saved chopped pecans and coconut.
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robdupree
Robin DuPree robdupree
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr 3, 2010
I am going to try and make this real soon...It sounds really good!
bireland
Barb Ireland bireland
 
 
 
 
Apr 6, 2010
it is an excellent tasting cake. moist and creamy. simply wonderful.
kjeanmanuel
karla manuel kjeanmanuel
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 1, 2010
do you use 3 pans?
teddybear1061
Ted McWhorter teddybear1061
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 16, 2010
Dear Karla, Sorry it took me a few days to answer you back. I use two pans. You can use three but you have to adjust cooking time. Hope you enjoy!!!
trish2earl
trish arnold trish2earl
 
 
 
 
Aug 31, 2010
i love this cake, and am glad to have the recipe for it thank you
olive610
Mary-Alice DeSpain olive610
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aug 31, 2010
This sounds really good. Looking forward to trying it. Thanks!
dora64
dora lefloch dora64
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 1, 2010
as soon as the weather breaks i will make this cake.....sounds wonderful and i bet it makes the house smell sweet.
lexy1957
cheryl Landreth lexy1957
 
 
 
 
Sep 2, 2010
I bet you cud add some cut up cherry's to the mix also and the frosting.
cottings
Greer Bodmer cottings
 
 
 
 
Sep 2, 2010
I am going to try to make this it sounds right up my ally
sherrybankston
Sherry Bankston sherrybankston
 
 
 
Sep 2, 2010
Sounds delicious! Can't wait to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Coley
Nicole Kinser Coley
 
 
 
 
Sep 4, 2010
what about adding pineapple with it? would that be good and how would I go about adding it? Thanks!
secure
Rhonda Grubb secure
 
 
 
 
Sep 4, 2010
I have made this cake for years, especially on Christmas and Thanks giving, as my mother did, its a family favorite. delicious!

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