ITALIAN CREAM CAKE RECIPE: November 2011

ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Italian Cream Cake Recipe Ingredients

1/2 c. Crisco
1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
5 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. coconut
1 c. pecans

Italian Cream Cake Recipe Instructions
Cake: Cream Crisco, butter and sugar together. Separate eggs. Add one at a time. Add dry ingredients along with buttermilk. Stir in nuts and coconut. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in three 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, chopped

Cream butter and cream cheese. Beat until creamy. Mix remaining ingredients until smooth and spread on layer when cool. Enjoy !

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake
Italian Cream Cake Recipe Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Italian Cream Cake Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in a small amount of cream to attain the desired consistency. Stir in chopped nuts and remaining flaked coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake...enjoy it !