Kentucky Cream Cake Recipe

Kentucky Cream Cake makes a perfect dessert for any family gathering.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut
• 2/3 cup chopped nuts (pecans)
• 5 egg whites, beaten

Directions

1. Cream shortening, margarine and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flour and baking soda, alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla, coconut and nuts. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Bake in 2 or 3 (8 x 8 x 2-inch) layers in preheated 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
2. Kentucky Cream Cake Frosting
   8 ounces cream cheese
   4 tablespoons margarine
   1 (1 pound) box powdered sugar
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   Chopped nuts (pecans)
3. Cream the cream cheese, margarine, sugar and vanilla extract. Frost cake with this and sprinkle with chopped nuts.