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freda's italian cream cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Linda Griffith
Augusta, GA

I love this recipe. My sister in law used to make this whenever we went home to Southern Illinois to visit my husband's sisters and brothers. I always loved it. I've never been able to make it as well as Freda but this recipe is a close second. If you are looking down from heaven, Freda, I have named this cake for you.

(2 ratings)
yield 10 to 12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For freda's italian cream cake

  • 1/2 c
    crisco shortening
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 5 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    coconut
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • FROSING
  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1 box
    cream cheese, 8oz., softened
  • 1 box
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    pecans

How To Make freda's italian cream cake

  • 1
    Cream Crisco, butter and sugar together. Separate eggs and add the five yolks, one at a time. Add dry ingredients along with buttermilk. Stir in nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in three greased and floured 9 inch cake pans for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before removing from pans and placing on wire cake rakes to cool completely.
  • 2
    Icing: Warm butter and cream cheese to room temperature. Mix with remaining ingredients until smooth. Frost cake and decorate with pecans.

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