White christmas cake

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupWater
4ouncesWhite confectioner's
Coating
1cupButter or margarine --
Softened
2cupsSugar
4eachesEggs -- separated
1teaspoonVanilla extract
cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
1cupButtermilk
1cupCoconut flakes
1cupPecans -- chopped
Frosting
1packCream cheese -- 8 oz
Softened
½cupButter or margarine --
Softened
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1eachConfectioner's sugar -- 1
Pound
1tablespoonMilk

Directions

In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in confectionery coating until melted. Cool for 20 min. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks; mix well. Beat in coating and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour into three greased and floured 8 in. square baking pans. Bake at 350 deg. for 25 to 30 min. or until cake tests done. Cool in pans 10 min.; removed to wire rack to cool completely.

Combine frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat well. Frost tops of two layers; stack on serving plate with plain layer on top. Frost tops and side two of cake. Yield: 10 to 12 servings..

Recipe By : Taste Of Home