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Italian Cream Cake

A family recipe for Italian Cream Cake, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Cook25 min
Serveschilled or
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At the stove

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  1. Preheat oven to375°F. Greaseandfloura9 x13 inch pan.In a large bowl, creambuttrilandsur until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one by one. Stir in flour.
  2. Ina small bowl,blend vanilla andbuttermilk; stir inbakingsoda until dissolved.Addliquids to batter,beatingwell. Stir in coconut and pecans; fold in beaten egg whites.
  3. Pourbatterinto Forfrosting,beatcream preparedpan.Bake cheese,butter,andvanilla 20-25 minutesuntil until smooth.Add confectioners'sugar centeris firm.Cool in pan 10 minutes;invert and beaton lowuntil combined.Stir in ontoracktocool completely. coconut.
  4. Cut cake in halflengthwise. Spread 1 cup frosting on onelayer.Placeremaining layer on top;spread frosting on top and sides. Press nuts around the cake sides and top.
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