Italian Creme Cake

By Emcneil

My choice for birthday

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts
• 1 pkg powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Separate eggs, beat whites and set aside. Cream together shortening, butter, sugar and egg yolks. Sift together flour, soda and salt; add alternately with remaining ingredients to creamed mixture. Fold in egg whites. Bake in 3 greased and floured cake pans at 350 for 30 minutes or until done.

Frosting:

Whip cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Fold in nuts