italian cream cake
This recipe has been in my family for years. My mother gave it to me and I believe she got it from one of my aunts.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 or more
Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 - egg yolks, reserve whites
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- FROSTING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 box sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make italian cream cake
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Step 1For Cake: (With electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff and set a side.)
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Step 2Cream butter and shortening with mixer, add sugar and beat well then add your egg yolks and beat.
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Step 3Sift flour and baking soda together and add alternately with buttermilk, add vanilla,coconut and pecans
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Step 4Last fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased 8" or 9" round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min. or until done. Temps may vary.
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Step 5FROSTING: Cream, cheese and butter, add powder sugar,vanilla and mix. Frost cake and add coconut on top.
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Step 6TIP: I add a little bit of coconut and chopped pecans to each layer of the cake and sprinkle a little on top.
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