Name: Italian Cream Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 stick Butter, softened; 1/2 Cups Shortening; 2 Cups Sugar; 5 Egg yolks; 2 Cups Flour; 1 tsp. Baking soda; 1 Cup Buttermilk; 1 tsp. Vanilla extract; 6 oz. Coconut flakes; 1 Cup Pecans, chopped; 5 Egg whites, beaten stiffly; 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened; 4 Tbsp Butter, softened; 16 oz. Powdered sugar; 1 tsp. Vanilla extract; 1/2 Cups Pecans, chopped; 1/2 Cups Coconut flakes

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Italian Cream Cake

Author: Adam Moore Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Dairy Make Ahead Mixing

Party / Entertaining Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 1 hr

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 12 Calories: 580

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary:

Vegetarian

Description

A legendary three-layer Southern cake with coconut and pecans folded into a tender buttermilk batter, and frosted generously with a cream cheese and powdered sugar frosting finished with more coconut and pecans. Rich, elegant, and the kind of cake people request by name for every birthday and holiday.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
Cream butter and shortening together. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well.
Combine flour and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into prepared pans. Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on cooled cake.
Garnish the top with coconut flakes and chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 580kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g50%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 130mg44%
Sodium 290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 68g23%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 52g
Protein 7g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Folding in the egg whites at the end is what gives this cake its light, airy texture despite the rich ingredients. Do not skip it.

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Italian Cream Cake