Italian Cream Cake II

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Very delicious cake!

Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 - 8 inch round layer cake

Italian Cream Cake II

Ingredients

½ cup margarine

softened

½ cup shortening

2 cups white sugar

5 egg yolks

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

5 egg whites

8 ounces cream cheese

½ cup margarine

softened

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped pecans

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

Step 3

In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light. Add white sugar and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla coconut and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Combine cream cheese 1/2 cup margarine confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.

Nutritional Information

Italian Cream Cake II

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 967.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 116.8g 38%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 93g

Fat: 53.3g 82%

Saturated Fat: 15.3g 76%

Cholesterol: 128.4mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 1236.8IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 66.8mcg 17%

Calcium: 82.4mg 8%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 37.4mg 13%

Potassium: 242.1mg 7%

Sodium: 489.9mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 480.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.