italian cream cake

How To Make italian cream cake

• 1

  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2

  Cream butter and shortening; add sugar and beat until mixture is smooth.
• 3

  Add egg yolks one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
• 4

  Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• 5

  Stir in vanilla.
• 6

  Add coconut and chopped pecans.
• 7

  Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
• 8

  Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans.
• 9

  Bake for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.
• 10

  ICING: Blend cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• 11

  Add powdered sugar and water, beating until smooth.
• 12

  Add vanilla and blend.
• 13

  Spread between layers and top and sides.
• 14

  Sprinkle top with pecans.
• 15

  NOTE: For more flavor and taste, coconut and pecans may be added between the layers.
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