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Italian Wedding Cake

SUBMITTED BY: BOSQUE PHOTO BY: SousChef707

"This is a bride's cake. It was served at a very dear friends wedding."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 29 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 3 layer 8 inch round cake

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
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  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch pans. Combine the buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Stir in pineapple, coconut and 1 cup pecans.
  3. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake layers to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  4. To make the frosting: Cream together the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup pecans. If frosting is too stiff to spread, stir in milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna
I made this cake for Mother's Day and was unimpressed. I couldn't taste the coconut or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2005 by KKRISTI1
I've made this cake three times, including for my sister's wedding, and it was excellent! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by ASHBARJ
This cake is wonderful! I made it for my sisters birthday and it looked and tasted fantastic.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2006 by BamaGirl
SO good!! I made this cake twice recently and can't get enough of it. The 2nd time was for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by pinkpetunia
This is the best cake I have ever made. It was delicious! I love this cake. Unlike other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2004 by Kathryn
This is the best cake I have ever made. It was delicious! I brought it to work and got... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by DECORATORLADYCAKE
I have made this cake several times as birthday cakes as well as wedding cakes. It has always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by lorlak
I made this for my Brother in Law's surprise birthday to rave reviews. One gentleman told me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ANTHILL
MMMHMM, Deliciouse MORE