Iced Italian Cream Cake
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
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2 cups sugar
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5 large eggs, separated
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1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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Cooking spray
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8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
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1 pound confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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