*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           White Christmas Cake

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Water
   4       oz           White confectionery coating
   1       c            Butter -- softened
   2       c            Sugar
   4                    Eggs -- separated
   1       tb           Vanilla extract
   2 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
   1       ts           Baking soda
   1       c            Buttermilk
   1       c            Flaked coconut
   1       c            Pecans -- chopped
                        Frosting:
   8       oz           Cream cheese -- softened
     1/2   c            Butter -- softened
   1       ts           Vanilla extract
   1       lb           Confectioners' sugar
   1       tb           Milk

  In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat;
  stir in confectionery coating until melted. Cool for 20 minutes.

  Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks;
  mix well. Beat in coating and vanilla. Combine flour and baking
  soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well.
  Stir in the coconut and pecans. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks
  form; fold into the batter. Pour into three greased and floured 8"
  square baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until cake
  tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool
  completely. Combine frosting ingredients ina mixing bowl; beat
  well. Frost tops of two layers; stack on serving plate with plain
  layer on top. Frost top and side of cake.

  Yield: 10-12 servings
 

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