Easy Italian Cream Cake with Coconut, Pecan & Cream Cheese Frosting (Sugar-Free Option)

Description

Indulge in this delicious and easy-to-make Italian Cream Cake, a classic dessert featuring moist coconut cake, rich cream cheese frosting, and crunchy pecans. This recipe also includes a sugar-free option, making it perfect for various dietary needs and beginner bakers.

Ingredients

• 1 stick margarine, (4 ounces)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar or sugar substitute (Splenda and Truvia are best)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 small can flaked coconut
• 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
• Frosting
• 1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz)
• 1 box confectioners™ sugar (again you can use Splenda or Truvia), (1 pound)
• 1/2 stick margarine, softened (4 Tbs)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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