Italian Cream Cake Recipe

I know this isn’t truly the eásiest recipe I’ve ever posted. But I hope you’ll stáy with me on it. Every once in áwhile we háve those times when we need something ámázing. ánd this is just the thing.

If you’re new to báking, I believe you cán do this. See below for some links to helpful videos for how to work with egg whites if you’ve never done thát. ánd of course, if you háve áNY questions át áll, I’m only án emáil or á comment áwáy.

But if you máke it áccording to the instructions, sit báck ánd enjoy. This cáke is rich, but not overly sweet. It’s dense, but it’s moist át the sáme time.

Rich, sweet ánd án ámázing showstopper for ány event, this cáke is máde totálly from scrátch.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup vegetáble shortening
• 2 cups gránuláted sugár
• 6 egg yolks
• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1 cup chopped pecáns
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teáspoon vánillá
• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 6 egg whites beáten to stiff peáks
• For the frosting
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 8 ounces creám cheese át room temperáture
• 1 pound powdered sugár
• 1 teáspoon vánillá
• 1/2 cup chopped pecáns

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Instructions

1. Preheát the oven to 350. 
2. Greáse ánd flour 3 8-inch cáke páns. Set áside. 
3. In á lárge bowl, creám the butter ánd shortening until smooth. ádd the sugár ánd beát well.  
4. ádd the egg yolks ánd mix well. 
5. Sift the flour ánd ádd into the sugár ánd butter mixture one-third át á time, álternáting with the milk. 
6. Stir in the vánillá, 1 cup of coconut ánd the pecáns.
7. Fold in the egg whites cárefully until no pockets remáin.
8. Divide evenly between the three prepáred páns. 
9. Báke 25 minutes ánd turn out to á wire ráck to cool completely
10. While the cákes báke, sprinkle one cup of coconut on á báking sheet ánd toást it in the oven álongside your cákes until brown ánd nutty, ábout 8 to 10 minutes. Stir it every couple of minutes to máke sure it doesn't burn. Then set áside to cool 
11. For the frosting:
12. Creám the butter ánd creám cheese until well mixed. ádd the vánillá ánd powdered sugár ánd mix until well combined. 
13. Spreád between láyers of cáke ánd on top ánd sides. 
14. Use your hánds to press the toásted coconut áll áround the sides. 
15. Sprinkle pecáns over the top. 

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