Italian Cream Cheese Cake

(from jankeene’s recipe box)

Source: Grandma Jean Keene

Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 small can Angel Flake Coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Icing
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 box powered sugar (1 pound)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Cream 1 stick butter and 1/2 cup of shortening

  2. Add 2 cups sugar, gradually

  3. Separate egg yolks.

  4. Add 5 egg yolks, 1 at a time

  5. Sift together 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon soda.

  6. Add this mixture alternating with 1 cup buttermilk.

  7. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 small can Angel Flake coconut, 1 cup choppen pecans.

  8. Mix.

  9. Beat egg whites stiff and fold in.

  10. Bake in 3 layers. Line bottom of pans with brown paper and grease paper.

  11. Bake at 350 degreesfor 25 minutes.

  12. Cool.

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