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                       NANCY'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   c            Shortening
  2       c            Sugar
  2       c            Sifted flour
  1       t            Soda
  1       cn           Coconut (3 1/2 oz)
    1/2   c            Oleo
  5                    Eggs, seperated
  1       c            Buttermilk
  1       t            Vanilla
  1       c            Pecans

 Cream shortening, oleo and sugar.  Add yolks one at a
 time - beat after each addition.  Put soda in
 buttermilk.  Add flour and milk alternately, begining
 and ending with flour.  Add vanilla, coconut and nuts.
 Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.  Bake in a greased
 and floured tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour.  Cool
 completely.

 FROSTING:

 8 oz. cream cheese           1 stick oleo 1 lb.
 powdered sugar 1 t. vanilla

 Cream softened cream cheese and oleo.  Add vanilla and
 beat in powdered sugar a little at a time.



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