Moist, rich and flavorful, this is a cake for special occasions. Elsie does not cook a lot but when she does, it is great. She surprised us one day bringing down a few slices of this cake for us. I immediately asked for the recipe and she was kind enough to send it.
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Moist, rich and flavorful, this is a cake for special occasions. Elsie does not cook a lot but when she does, it is great. She surprised us one day bringing down a few slices of this cake for us. I immediately asked for the recipe and she was kind enough to send it.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 stick Butter
- 1/2 C Shortening
- 2 C Sugar
- 5 Egg Yolks
- 5 Egg Whites , beaten
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 C Flour
- 1 C Buttermilk
- 1 C Coconut
- 1 C Pecans or Walnuts
Frosting
- 1 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 box Powdered Sugar
Servings:
Instructions
Cake
- Cream together butter, shortening and sugar
- Add egg yolks, soda, vanilla, flour, coconut, buttermilk and nuts.
- Add egg whites
- Bake in 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans at 325 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes.
Frosting
- Mix the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth
- Add the powdered sugar and stir until smooth.
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