Italian Cream Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2-1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 container cream cheese
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 1 beat butter& shortening.
• 2 add sugar.
• 3 add yolks mix together.
• 4 add flour alternate with buttermilk& beat.
• 5 add vanilla.
• 6 fold in coconut, chopped nuts, fold in whites.
• 7 grease three 9 inch pans, bake at 350f degrees for 23-25 minutes .
• 8 -----icing----------.
• 9 put on top of the 3 layers.
• 10 do not put on sides.
• 11 top with nuts.