mrs. dowell's italian creme cake

Ingredients For mrs. dowell's italian creme cake

• 5 lg

  eggs
• 1/2 c

  butter
• 1/2 c

  vegetable shortening
• 2 c

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 c

  buttermilk
• 2 c

  all purpose flour, sifted 2 times
• 1 c

  coconut
• 1 c

  chopped nuts (i use pecans or walnuts)
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  coconut extract
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1 pkg

  cream cheese, room temperature. 8 oz.
• 1/2 c

  butter, room temperature
• 1 lb

  powdered sugar (3 1/2 cups)
• 1 tsp

  almond extract