Gourmet Shop Italian Cream Cake Recipe

Name: Gourmet Shop Italian Cream Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening, softened; ½ cup margarine, softened; 5 large eggs, separated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups coconut; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; ½ cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 lb confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable shortening, softened
½ cup margarine, softened
5 large eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350F Prepare 3-9 cake pans with grease and flours.
2
In bowl, with mixer, beat shortening, sugar and margarine until fluffy.
3
Add yolks one at a time.
4
In another bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt.
5
Alternating with buttermilk, beat into shortening.
6
Begin and end with flour.
7
Beat in vanilla, coconut and pecans.
8
In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into batter.
9
Pour into pans, smooth top.
10
Bake in upper 2/3 of oven; switch positions halfway through baking.
11
Bake 30 minutes.
12
Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes.
13
Remove from pan to rack until cool.
14
With mixer, beat together cream cheese, margarine, vanilla and confectioner's sugar for the frosting.
15
Frost cooled cake.
16
If desired, top with toasted chopped pecans or toasted coconut.

2019

kcal

Calories

Fat

267

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 1 ½ cups vegetable shortening, softened, ½ cup margarine, softened, 5 large eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Gourmet Shop Italian Cream Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gourmet Shop Italian Cream Cake

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