Italian Cream Cake

5 eggs, separated

12 cup (120 ml) butter or margarine

12 cup (120 ml) shortening

134 cups (410 ml) sugar

2cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour

1teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda

1cup (235 ml) buttermilk

1teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla

2cups (475 ml) coconut

1cup (235 ml) chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting

4cups (945 ml) powdered sugar

1package (8 oz.

[225 g]) light cream cheese, softened

12 cup (120 ml) butter or margarine, softened

1teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla

Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip 212 to 3 minutes, or until egg whites are stiff but not dry. Place egg whites in another bowl.

Place butter, shortening, and sugar in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and mix about 212 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Continuing on Speed 4, add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing about 15 seconds after each addition. Stop and scrape bowl.

Mix flour and baking soda. Add half to sugar mixture in mixer bowl. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Add buttermilk, vanilla, and remaining flour mixture. Gradually turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute.

Add coconut and pecans. Turn to STIR Speed and mix just until blended. Remove bowl from mixer. Gently fold in beaten egg whites with spatula just until blended. Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch (33x23x5-cm) baking pan. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Yield: 15 servings.

NOTE: For best flavour, chill cake in refrigerator several hours or overnight.

Place all ingredients in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds, or until blended. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. Spread on cooled cake.

Per serving: About 626 cal, 7 g pro, 77 g carb, 33 g fat, 112 mg chol, 351 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 400 manual Italian Cream Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting