Snowball Cake Recipe

Name: Snowball Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening; 2 cups Sugar; 5 whole Egg Yolks; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 bag (14 Oz. Bag) Flaked Coconut, Divided; 1/2 cubes Chopped Walnuts; 5 whole Egg Whites, Stiffly Beaten; _____; FOR THE ICING:; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1 block (8 Oz. Block) Cream Cheese, Softened; 5 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened
1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening
2 cups Sugar
5 whole Egg Yolks
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 bag (14 Oz. Bag) Flaked Coconut, Divided
1/2 cubes Chopped Walnuts
5 whole Egg Whites, Stiffly Beaten
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FOR THE ICING:
1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened
1 block (8 Oz. Block) Cream Cheese, Softened
5 cups Confectioners Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla

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["For the cake:", "In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening with an electric mixer. Add sugar and continue beating until mixture is smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well.", "Combine flour and baking soda. Add to the butter mixture, alternately with buttermilk, and scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.", "Stir in vanilla, 1/2 cup coconut and walnuts. Fold in beaten egg whites.", "Pour batter into a greased large Pyrex glass bowl. Bake at 350u00b0F for 55-60 minutes or until cake tests done. (This cake can also be baked in three 8-inch round cake pans for 25 minutes.) Allow cake to cool in the bowl for about 20 minutes, then flip out onto a cake plate to continue cooling.", "For the icing:", "In a bowl, mix butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add in confectioner's sugar, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.", "Frost cake with icing and garnish with remaining coconut flakes to create the ""Snowball"" look.", "Add a decorative flag on top labeled as ""Snowball Cake"" to finish off the cake."]

2917

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

402

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened, 1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening, 2 cups Sugar, and more.

Yes, Snowball 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.

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