Makeover Italian Cream Cake
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
18
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 egg whites
- 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
-
FROSTING
- 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1⁄4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Stir in applesauce. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in coconut and pecans. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake; sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.
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Vseward Chef-V
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