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Italian Wedding Cake

Italian wedding cake, also known as Italian cream cake, is actually a traditional Southern dessert. This coconut layer cake is a show-stopper.

Ingredients

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1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4
Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Beat well.
5
In another large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
6
Alternately add the buttermilk and flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
7
Stir the shredded coconut into the mixture.
8
Fold in the beaten egg whites.
9
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
10
Remove the cake layers from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
11
Make the frosting. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth.
12
Place one cake layer on the serving platter and top with frosting. Place the other layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
13
Sprinkle additional shredded coconut on top of the frosted cake and press lightly into the sides of the cake.
14
Cover until ready to serve. For best results, prepare this cake the day before you plan to serve.
15
Share a slice of Italian wedding cake with someone special. Enjoy!