Sunday, September 30, 2007

Italian Creme Cake


  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 stick butter
  • 5 eggs seperated
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 can coconut

Cream shortening, sugar, & butter. Add egg yolks 1 at a time. Dissolve soda in buttermilk & add alternately with flour, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into batter. Fold coconut into batter. Pour into 3 greased & floured 8 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from pans, cool completely

Icing
  • 1 c chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 lb powdered sugar

Cream butter, cream cheese & vanilla, add powdered sugar & mix well. Add pecans. Spread icing in between layers and all over cake.

This was made for me by someone I once worked with. After one bite I had to have the recipe!

Derrick B.

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