"Italian Cream Cake Recipe is fluffy, sweet, loaded with pecans and shredded coconut and topped with a creamy whipped cream cheese frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup butter, room temperature
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1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
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5 eggs, room temperature*, separated
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 1/4 cups cake flour
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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2 (8- ounce) blocks cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup butter, room temperature
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8 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1 cup chopped pecans, plus more for garnish, if desired