Italian Cream Cake


A spectacular three layer coconut cake with fluffy cream cheese frosting

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour, sifted (measure, then sift)
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut (I used angel flake)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla


FOR FROSTING::
  • 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
  • 8 ounces (1 brick) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped, optional (I did not use)
  • Milk, to thin frosting
  • Coconut, to garnish, if desired


Instructions
For full instructions you can go to thatskinnychickcanbake.com.

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