White Chocolate Pecan Cake
 
 
CAKE  
1/4 cup    (2-oz) chopped white baking bar  
1/2 cup    Hot water  
4   egg whites  
2 cups    sugar  
1 cup    shortening  
4   egg yolks  
1 tsp    vanilla  
2 1/2 cups    Softasilk® Cake Flour  
1 tsp    baking soda  
1/2 tsp    salt  
1 cup    buttermilk  
1/2 cup    chopped pecans  
1 cup    flaked coconut  
FROSTING  
1/2 cup    margarine or butter, softened  
1 (8-oz) pkg    cream cheese, softened  
2 tsp    vanilla  
4 cups    powedered sugar  
  White chocolate curls, if desired  
 
Preparation Directions:
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. In small saucepan, heat chocolate and the 1/2 cup water until chocolate is melted; cool. In medium bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. In large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.
2 Add flour, baking soda and salt to chocolate mixture alternating with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in pecans and coconut. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into greased and floured pans.
3 Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire racks. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
4 In large bowl, beat margarine, cream cheese and vanilla until creamy. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth
 
Servings: 1
 
 Recipe Source

Author: forgot

Source: Paula ARG Kernachan

 
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