Italian Cream Cake

Name: Italian Cream Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp; 1/2 cup butter, at room temp; 3.5-4 cups confectioner’s sugar; 1-2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon butter flavoring (optional); 1 cup chopped pecans

Italian Cream Cake was pinched from <a href="http://www.southernplate.com/2015/11/italian-cream-cake-one-of-the-most-amazing-cakes-youll-ever-make.html" target="_blank">www.southernplate.com.</a>

"This cake is in my top ten favorite desserts of all time. It’s pillowy soft, moist, and just all around perfect. Top it with a pecan studded cream cheese icing and you’ll bring back an empty pan every time...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup shortening

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1/2 cup butter, softened

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2 cups all purpose flour

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2 cups sugar

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5 large eggs

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 cup buttermilk

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2 teaspoons vanilla

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1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

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8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp

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1/2 cup butter, at room temp

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3.5-4 cups confectioner’s sugar

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1-2 teaspoons vanilla

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1 teaspoon butter flavoring (optional)

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1 cup chopped pecans

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