*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Italian Cream Cheese Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Butter
     1/2   c            Shortening
   1       ts           Baking soda
   2       c            Flour
   2       c            Sugar
   5                    Egg yolks
   1       c            Buttermilk
   2       ts           Vanilla
   1       cn           Coconut
   1       c            Chopped pecans
   5                    Egg whites, beaten
                        Frosting:
   8       oz           Cream cheese
   1                    Box powdered sugar
     1/4   c            Butter
   1       ts           Vanilla

  Cream shortening & butter, add sugar & egg yolks.  Beat well. 
  Combine dry ingredients, add to mixture with butter & flour.  Add
  coconut & 3/4 c pecans.  Fold in egg whites & mix.  Bake at 350
  degrees F for 25 minutes.
  
  Frosting:
  
  Cream together & add the remaining pecans.


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