This is a wonderful, award winning cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 egg whites
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine, egg yolks, and 2 cups white sugar. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda. Mix in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
Step 2
Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
Step 3
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
Step 4
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 759 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat42g | 53% |
Saturated Fat22g | 110% |
Cholesterol168mg | 56% |
Sodium401mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate91g | 33% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 7% |
Total Sugars72g | |
Protein10g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 3% |
Calcium84mg | 6% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium206mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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