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Cake, Italian Cream

Source of Recipe


Italy



List of Ingredients



• 1 cube butter
  
• 1/2 C oil
  
• 2 C sugar
  
• 5 egg yolks
  
• 2 C self rising flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 C buttermilk
  
• 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  
• 1 C chopped pecans
  
• 1 C coconut
  
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  
• Frosting;
  
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
  
• 1/2 cube butter, softened
  
• 1 box powdered sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• chopped nuts
  






Instructions



1. 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.
   
   
   
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture,Pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   
4. Frosting; combine and blend well.