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Italian Cream Cake
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup fine salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
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• 5 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tbsp. spoon buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
Icing:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, plain
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plain
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• cup 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
Preparation:
1 Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans.
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2. Beat the butter, shortening and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at
a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Mix the flour and baking powder. Add buttermilk alternately to butter mixture. Add vanilla, coconut
and walnuts and mix.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add the flour. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.