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Italian Cream Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Cyndi PHOTO BY: Angie C.

"Very delicious cake!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 39 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch round layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 5 egg whites
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.
  2. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  3. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light. Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.
  4. Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by KSTUBBLE
I have a cake business and am constantly looking for good recipes. I decided to try this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by Cherie Chism
Excellent and very easy. I only used 1 cup coconut and I added 1 tsp of Almond Extract for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by Angie C.
A co-worker of my husband asked me to bake for her for Christmas and she asked for an Italian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by staci mc
First off, this cake was great! I changed things up a bit, it may be something you might want... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by ladyofshallot
This was sooooo wonderful. I put the icing inbetween the layers of cake while it was still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by MALOTH
I'm not a very good baker. Most of my baking is right out of the box. This is an excellent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by prell2k4
A co-worker made this for me and I just had to have the receipe. The Best!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by coffeemaker
This is not as good as it sounded. Real disappointed! Needs "something". Won't make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by jcwiakala
Great recipe. Some ideas: put lemon or lime curd in between the layers and on the top of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by Retired Cook