Italian Cream Cake


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,624

Ingredients

5 eggs
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour, sifted twice
1 (3 1/2-ounce) can coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut flavor extract
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Cream Cheese Icing:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine
1 (1-pound) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

Separate eggs and beat whites until stiff; set aside. Mix margarine and vegetable shortening until creamy; add sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk; add alternately with flour; beat well. Add coconut, nuts, and extract flavors. Fold in stiffly-beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 separate greased and floured 9-inch cake pans using approximately 2 cups batter for each pan. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 25 minutes. Spread Cream Cheese icing between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

Cream Cheese Icing:
Combine ingredients and beat well.


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Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,624
Calories from Fat: 666

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