ITALIAN CREAM CAKE (OLD FAMILY RECIPE)

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This recipe has been in my family for years, and in my opinion is the best Italian Cream Cake! It's very moist and always gets lots of compliments!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

CAKE
1/4 lbbutter, softened
1/2 cupshortening
2 cupssugar
5 eggs, separated
1 cupbuttermilk
1 teaspoonbaking soda
2 cupsall-purpose flour
1 teaspoonvanilla
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 lbbutter, softened
1 teaspoonvanilla
1 boxpowdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For cake: Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
  • Add egg yolk one at a time, beating after each addition (this is an important step!) Stir in baking soda and buttermilk.
  • Add sifted flour into batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
  • Add vanilla, coconut and chopped pecans.
  • Beat egg whites and fold into batter.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9X 13-inch cake pan for a sheet cake, or two 9-inch round cake pans for a round layered cake.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
  • Remove from oven, cool completely before frosting.
  • For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter.
  • Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and pecans.
  • Continue to beat until you get a spreading consistency.

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