"This cake was brought to our home for our local supper club. What really made this 3-layer Italian Cream Cake taste fantastic was the toasted pecans, and the fact that it was made from scratch...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup butter
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2 cups sugar
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6 egg yolks
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 cup buttermilk
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1-1/2 cup flaked coconut, lightly toasted
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6 eggs whites
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Frosting:
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 pound powdered sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1teaspoon vanilla
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1 cups chopped pecans, lightly toasted