FAVORITE ITALIAN CAKE

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Marilyn Morel KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE Here's a scrumptious cake that melts in your mouth and makes you say, "Mil a Grazi!" (Thanks a million.) Pecan lovers will eagerly accept a second slice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. Cream butter, shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and coconut., Pour prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Press pecans onto sides of cake. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628 calories, Fat 37g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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