Italian Creme Cake Recipe

Name: Italian Creme Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup margarine; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 5 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups coconut flakes; 4 ounces margarine; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 8 ounces cream cheese; 3/2 cups pecans, broken and toasted

Servings: persons

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs, separated
1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups coconut flakes
4 ounces margarine
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces cream cheese
3/2 cups pecans, broken and toasted

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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cream shortening and margarine until even consistency.
3
Add sugar and vanilla, cream until even.
4
Add egg yolks 1 at a time, creaming after each addition.
5
In a separate bowl, mix the maraschino cherry juice and buttermilk.
6
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda.
7
Add half of the wet ingredients to the creamed mixture and then mix into the dry ingredients.
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Repeat with the other half of ingredients.
9
Fold in coconut.
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Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture.
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Divide mixture between 2 greased floured layer pans and bake for 45 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool completely before icing.
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Beat first 4 ingredients until light and creamy.
14
Spread mixture/icing between layers and over entire surface.
15
Press toasted nuts around the periphery of the cake and arrange the remaining nuts on the top.
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2139

kcal

Calories

108

Fat

276

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup margarine, 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Italian Creme 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.

Italian Creme Cake

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