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Italian Cream Cake II recipe |
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1 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine, softened1/2 cup shortening2 cups white sugar5 egg yolks2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/3 cups flaked coconut1 cup chopped pecans5 egg whites8 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup margarine, softened4 cups confectioners' sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light.Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy.Beat in egg yolks.Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition.Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans.Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.Spoon into prepared pans.Bake for 25 to 40 minutes.Cool in pans for 10 minutes.Remove to wire rack to cool completely.Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth.Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake.The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.
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