White Texas Cake

By michelew7

Rich white cake with coconut and pecan frosting

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Frosting:
• 1 stick butter
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 36
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
Mix shortening, sugar and egg whites well. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Bake in 18" x 12" sheet pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Frost immediately.

Frosting:
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Heat just enough to melt. Pour on cake while cake is still hot.