italian cream cake

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Concho, AZ
Updated on Feb 10, 2014

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

  • Step 1
    For Cake: (With electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff and set a side.)
  • Step 2
    Cream butter and shortening with mixer, add sugar and beat well then add your egg yolks and beat.
  • Step 3
    Sift flour and baking soda together and add alternately with buttermilk, add vanilla,coconut and pecans
  • Step 4
    Last 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.
  • Step 5
    FROSTING: Cream, cheese and butter, add powder sugar,vanilla and mix. Frost cake and add coconut on top.
  • Step 6
    TIP: 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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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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