Italian Cream Cake

Name: Italian Cream Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 9 inch cake pans, 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco); 2 cups sugar; 5 egg yolks; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 can small coconut; 1 cup black walnut; 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/4 cup margarine; 1 box confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup black walnut

Submitted by Tonkcats

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 2 9 inch cake pans
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup margarine
¹⁄₂ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
2 cups sugar
5 egg yolks
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can small coconut
1 cup black walnut
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Italian Cream Cake Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese
¹⁄₄ cup margarine
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup black walnut

directions

Cream margarine and shortening with sugar.
Add egg yolks; mix well.
Combine flour and soda; add alternately with buttermilk.
Add vanilla, coconut and nuts; fold mixture in egg whites.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Italian Cream Cake Frosting: Beat together cream cheese and margarine, then add sugar and vanilla.
Ice cake; put black walnuts between layers and on top.

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Reviews

I made this cake for a family gathering, and it was gone in only a couple hours! Everyone loved it! I made it without the nuts but I plan to try it with nuts next time.

fareegood
I made this for my uncle's 50th birthday party, by the end of the night the entire cake was gone! Absolutely delicious!!!!

Chelsea
um.um.good

zandre walker