Italian Cream Cake II Recipe
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Italian Cream Cake II

By: Cyndi  
"Very delicious cake!"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch round layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 5 egg whites
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.
  2. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  5. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 854 | Total Fat: 41.6g | Cholesterol: 128mg

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Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by Angie C. 
A co-worker of my husband asked me to bake for her for Christmas and she asked for an Italian... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by KSTUBBLE 
I have a cake business and am constantly looking for good recipes. I decided to try this... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by staci mc 
First off, this cake was great! I changed things up a bit, it may be something you might want... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by Joy 
This is my new favorite cake!!!!! Followed the recipe exactly except I made 1.5 times the... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by MALOTH 
I'm not a very good baker. Most of my baking is right out of the box. This is an excellent... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by 072705r 
Excellent and very easy. I only used 1 cup coconut and I added 1 tsp of Almond Extract for the... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by jcwiakala 
Great recipe. Some ideas: put lemon or lime curd in between the layers and on the top of the... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by ladyofshallot 
This was sooooo wonderful. I put the icing inbetween the layers of cake while it was still... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by Retired Cook 
I have made this cake twice. Turned out perfect each time. My DH loves it and it is now his... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by prell2k4 
A co-worker made this for me and I just had to have the receipe. The Best!!!! MORE

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