Italian Cream Cake
Ingredients
CAKE
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
5 eggs, separated, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 1/2 cup finely shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
FROSTING
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
4 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup finely shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and grease and flour three 9 inch cake pans. (I also place parchment paper in the bottom of each pan to prevent sticking) then set aside.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour and baking soda and set aside
In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer) cream together shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Alternate adding the buttermilk and flour mixture to the batter, starting and ending with the buttermilk.
Mix in the vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form then fold egg whites into the batter
Stir in coconut and pecans (optional)
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 24-28 minutes. When a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, the cakes are done.
Remove from oven and let cakes sit in pans for 5 minutes before removing from pans and placing on a cooling rack to finish cooling. Remove parchment paper as well.
For the frosting, cream cream together cream cheese and butter.
Add confectioner’s sugar and vanilla and mix well.
Stir in coconut and add pecans (optional)
Frost & decorate cooled cake layers.
Enjoy!!!!
xo Diana
Recipe adapted from: https://divascancook.com
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