b&b italian cream cake

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216 Pinches
Jasper, TX
Updated on Nov 27, 2010

When my Grandma wanted an Italian Cream Cake for her birthday, I wanted a tried-and-true recipe. So, my Mom went and got this one from a B&B in my hometown (Jasper, TX).

prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - cake:
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 stick butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 - egg yolks
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 5 - egg whites
  • 1 cup pecans
  • - icing:
  • 1 package cream cheese, 8 oz
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon milk

How To Make b&b italian cream cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour (3) 8 or 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Step 2
    Blend white sugar with butter and oil. Add egg yolks and mix.
  • Step 3
    Combine flour with mixture and then stir in buttermilk, 1 c. coconut, baking soda, 1 c. pecans and 1 tsp vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Beat egg whites until stiff and then fold into mixture.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely before icing.
  • Step 6
    Icing: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 c. pecans, 1 c. coconut, 1 tsp. vanilla and milk.
  • Step 7
    Stack layers, putting icing in between layers and on the top and sides of the cake.

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