Italian Cream Cake (old family recipe)

Kim D.'s Note:

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!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 14

CAKE

• 1/4 lb butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 lb butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. For cake: Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
3. Add egg yolk one at a time, beating after each addition (this is an important step!) Stir in baking soda and buttermilk.
4. Add sifted flour into batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
5. Add vanilla, coconut and chopped pecans.
6. Beat egg whites and fold into batter.
7. 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.
8. Bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
9. Remove from oven, cool completely before frosting.
10. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter.
11. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and pecans.
12. Continue to beat until you get a spreading consistency.

Reviews

[JanCD]

I made this recipe today for my mother's 90th birthday cake. This is her favorite cake and I know she will love it. The directions were easy to follow and the cake turned out great. I did add toasted coconut to the icing--just for mom. Thanks for the recipe.

[SooZeeQ]

This is also an old family recipe in our family - delicious! My mom makes this for holidays. It disappears quickly!

[MichelleOnTheLake]

What a winner this is! We loved every bite and then some! So easy to make and really delicious! We loved the frosting with this cake. I put chopped nuts on top of the frosting too. Everyone gave compliments they loved it so much!