Ingredients
- CAKE INGREDIENTS
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk or Almond Milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 package (8 oz) light cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
FOR CAKE
Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until eggs whites are stiff but not dry. Place egg whites in another bowl.
Place butter, shortening, and sugar in mixer, bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and mix about 2 1/2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Continuing on Speed 4, add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing about 15 seconds after each addition. Stop and scrape bowl.
Mix flour and baking soda. Add half to sugar mixture in mixer bowl. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Add buttermilk, vanilla, and remaining flour mixture. Gradually turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute.
Add coconut and pecans. Turn to STIR Speed 1 and mix just until blended. Remove bowl from mixer. Gently fold in beaten egg whites with spatula just until blended. Pour batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting.
NOTE: For best flavor, chill cake in refrigerator several hours or overnight.
FOR FROSTING
Place all ingredients in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds, or until blended. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. Spread on cooled cake.