Italian Creme Cake
photo by running rachel
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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10
ingredients
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For cake layers
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable shortening, softened
- 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
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For frosting
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
directions
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Make cake layers:
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly butter and flour three 9-by 2-inch round cake pans, knocking out any excess flour.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together sugar, shortening, and margarine until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Into another bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat flour mixture into egg mixture in 2 batches alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until combined.
- Beat in vanilla, coconut, and chopped pecans.
- Beat egg whites in another bowl until they just hold stiff peaks and fold into batter gently but thoroughly.
- Divide batter among pans, smoothing tops, and bake in upper two thirds of oven, switching position of pans in oven halfway through baking, until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Cool cake layers in pans on racks 10 minutes and invert onto racks to cool completely.
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Make frosting:
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, beating until creamy.
- Stack cake layers on a cake plate, spreading about 1/2 cup frosting between each layer.
- Spread remaining frosting on top and side of cake.
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Reviews
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Holy moly! I made this cake for my mother's birthday and we all agreed that this had to be the BEST cake we have ever tasted in our entire life! I just cannot even explain how amazing this cake is. I really wish I could give this more than 5 stars! I love it so much I want it for my wedding cake!!!! I also just sprinkled a little coconut on top just for a finishing touch! Worked out well! Thank you for this amazing recipe...or should I not thank you for the weight gain from this cake! :)
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