NANA'S ITALIAN HOLIDAY CREAM CAKE

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A delicious holiday cake that all will enjoy! Looks beautiful. Sprinkle top with chopped nuts.

Provided by angelicvisions66

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup margarine
½ cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (3.5 ounce) can flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup margarine, softened
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch baking pans.
  • Beat 1/2 cup margarine and shortening in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sugar. Beat in egg yolks until smooth.
  • Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add to the margarine mixture in batches, alternating with buttermilk, until batter is smooth. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; add pecans and coconut.
  • Beat egg whites with clean beaters in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter. Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes; invert onto a cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup margarine in a bowl until smooth; stir in confectioners' sugar. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until frosting is combined.
  • Spread frosting onto the cooled cake layers. Stack cakes; frost top and sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750.6 calories, Carbohydrate 95.7 g, Cholesterol 98.8 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 373.8 mg, Sugar 76.2 g

Soemarnie Karmoen
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This cake is a must-try for any pineapple lover. It's so moist and flavorful.


Ja'Sauni Shann
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Aleksandra Atanacković
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I made this cake for my family and they raved about it. It's a new favorite!


tambe orock alice
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious and moist.


Taumafai Nikolao
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover pineapple.


Nzamukunda Feresta
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Shakoat Hossin
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I made this cake for a friend's birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Eda'o
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This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Notti Osama
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The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.


XtReME Gamer
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great. It was a big hit at my potluck.


007peter Njoroge
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I decided to try this cake anyway. I'm glad I did because it was really good! The pineapple flavor was subtle and the cake was moist and flavorful.


Lazarus Sebola
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it in the end. It was delicious and everyone at my party loved it.


DAVID STANLEY
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for our holiday gathering.


Aaa Nnn
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.


Jackie Brazil
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The cake was good, but the frosting was a bit too sweet.


Rupak Khatiwada
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter, more fluffy texture.


Asemota Ijayi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and rich. Would definitely recommend!


Schwetha Samlall Rampatha
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a great dessert.


Faith Dludlu
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I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this one was surprisingly good. The pineapple gave it a nice tropical flavor, and the nuts added a bit of crunch. I would definitely make this again.


Sheena Walsh
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This cake was a big hit at my holiday party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.