ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

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I couldn't find a recipe with the addition of maraschino cherries so I am posting this one. Soooo good! This will turn out very moist and heavy so it is best if made 1-2 days ahead.

Provided by sweetcakes

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/4 lb butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups angel flake coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
1 cup pecans, chopped
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1/4 lb butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Cream together shortening, butter, sugar and salt.
Add egg yolks and buttermilk.
Mix flour and soda together and add to the creamed mixture.
Add coconut, vanilla, cherries and pecans.
Fold in the stiffly beated egg whites.
Pour into 3 greased and floured 8" cake pans.
Bake at 350* for 35-45 minute Test with toothpick for doneness. Let cool and then frost with cream cheese frosting all over.
Cream Cheese Frosting:.
Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add powdered sugar, nuts and vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1276.1, Fat 74.5, SaturatedFat 32.1, Cholesterol 211.4, Sodium 669.6, Carbohydrate 145.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 116.5, Protein 13.5