Awesome Italian Cream Cheese Cake


Italian Cream Cheese Cake Inspirational Italian Cream Cake



Ingredients






  • 1/2 cup
    butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup
    shortening

  • 2 cups
    sugar

  • 5 large
    eggs, separated

  • 1 teaspoon
    vanilla extract

  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon
    baking soda

  • 1 cup
    buttermilk

  • 1-1/2 cups
    sweetened shredded coconut

  • 1 cup
    chopped pecans




CREAM
CHEESE FROSTING:






  • 11 ounces
    cream cheese, softened

  • 3/4 cup
    butter, softened

  • 6 cups
    confectioners’ sugar

  • 1-1/2
    teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 3/4 cup
    chopped pecans




Directions







  1. Preheat
    oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl,
    cream butter, shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in
    egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture
    alternately with buttermilk. Beat until just combined. Stir in coconut and
    pecans.

  2. In another
    bowl, beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff but not dry. Fold
    one-fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Pour
    into prepared pans.

  3. Bake until
    a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes
    before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

  4. For
    frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in confectioners’
    sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting between layers
    and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.









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