AUNT MARY'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

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This is a fantastic cake. I got the recipe from a great-aunt who can cook absolutly ANYTHING. It is not terribly sweet, butI have never heard any complaints!

Provided by Smiling in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 3 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
5 eggs, seperated
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
4 ounces coconut

Steps:

  • Combined baking soda and buttermilk and let stand for a few minutes.
  • Cream sugar, butter, and shortening.
  • Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add buttermilk mixture and flour alternately until combined.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Fold stiff egg whites into batter along with coconut and pecans.
  • Evenly divide mixture between 3 well greased and floured, 9 inch pans.
  • Bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
  • Top each layer with 'Aunt Mary's Cream Cheese Frosting' and sprinkle on pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6156.1, Fat 375.5, SaturatedFat 165, Cholesterol 1311.3, Sodium 2566.9, Carbohydrate 646.9, Fiber 35.7, Sugar 427.2, Protein 84.2

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