italian cream cake

Name: ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter (1 stick); 2 cup(s) sugar (can use splenda; i did); 2 cup(s) cake flour; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 3 1/2 ounce(s) coconut; 1/2 cup(s) shortenint (not liquid) i used crisco shortening; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 5 - eggs, separated; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts(walnuts or pecans); 8 ounce(s) cream cheese for the icing; 1/4 cup(s) butter (1/2 a stick) for the icing; 1 pound(s) confectioners' sugar for the icing; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract for the icing; 12 - whole walnuts or pecans to decorate top of cake

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118 Pinches

AURORA MATA

FORT PIERCE, FL

Updated on Aug 2, 2011

I got this recipe from one of the bloggers, Mary C, on Sue-Ellen Welfonder and Karen Ranney's website (two of my favorite romance authors w/stories set in Scotland, of course!). I served it at church last Sunday (7/31/11) and not one crumb was left! Everyone was trying to get seconds and thirds! FOR TUBE CAKE: Use a 10-inch tube mold. Bake @ 350 degrees for 50-60 mins. & increase the amount of coconut to 2 cups. Use only 1/2 of the frosting recipe. YOU NEED THREE (3) ROUND CAKE PANS TO MAKE THIS RECIPE.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 25 Min

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yield 8 easily; more if sliced thin

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 cups sugar (can use splenda; i did)
2 cups cake flour
1 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 ounces coconut
1/2 cup shortenint (not liquid) i used crisco shortening
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 - eggs, separated
1 cup chopped nuts(walnuts or pecans)
8 ounces cream cheese for the icing
1/4 cup butter (1/2 a stick) for the icing
1 pound confectioners' sugar for the icing
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for the icing
12 - whole walnuts or pecans to decorate top of cake

How To Make italian cream cake

Step 1

Using a mixer, in a large bowl, cream the butter and the shortening. Add the sugar and egg yolks and beat well.

Step 2

Add the cake flour and baking soda, alternating with the buttermilk until well blended.
Step 3

Stir in the vanilla extract, the nuts, and the coconut. Set aside.
Step 4

Whip up the egg whites until stiff peaks form. (DO NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL SUGAR.) Fold the meringue(that's what you've made) into the rest of the cake mixture. Blend well by hand.
Step 5

Pour itno 3 (THREE) greased 9 in. round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 mins.
Step 6

TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
Step 7

Beat the cream cheese and the butter. Add sugar and vanilla & mix well. The mixture should be smooth. Put in the refrigerate to stiffen it a bit.
Step 8

Once the cake is done(the top will be golden brown). Let the cakes cool completely before putting the first cake on the cake platter. I use a regular dinner plate. Spread the first layer of frosting. Add the second cake. Spread the frosting on it. Add the third cake. Frost the top and sides. Decorate w/whole walnuts or pecans. I didn't have any whole ones, so I chose the largest pieces and placed them around the top of the cake.
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