italian creme cake

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95 Pinches
Allen, OK
Updated on Jun 22, 2011

This recipe is wonderful and great for holidays and get togethers!!!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 - egg yolks
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 1/2 ounces coconut flakes
  • 5 - egg whites, stiffly beaten
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnits, your preference
  • FROSTING
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped, your preference

How To Make italian creme cake

  • Step 1
    Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and shortening. Add sugar and beat well. Add egg yolks and beat well again. Sift flour and soda. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Fold in egg whites. Place batter in 3-9", greased and floured pans. Bake for approximately 25 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Frosting: Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and beat well. Add vanilla and nuts, stir well. After cake is cooled well, frost bottom layer, add 2nd layer, frost and repeat with 3rd layer, making sure you spread icing all over the top and sides of the cake. TIP: To keep cake moist, keep in refridgrator until ready to serve.

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