Orange Italian Cream Cake

Orange Italian Cream Cake

Image & Recipe by Desserted Planet

Ingredients

• ½ c. Unsalted Butter, softened
• ½ c. Shortening
• 2 c. Sugar
• 5 Large Eggs, separated
• 1 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 c. All-Purpose Flour
• 1 t. Baking Soda
• ½ t. Salt
• 1 c. Whole Milk (or buttermilk)
• 1 c. Sweetened Flaked Coconut
• 2 T. Grated Orange Rind

• 1 c. Sugar
• ¼ c. Cornstarch
• 2 c. Fresh Orange Juice (I used 10 large oranges to get two cups of juice)
• 3 Large Eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ c. Unsalted Butter
• 2 T. Granted Orange Rind

• 1½ c. Pecan Halves
• ⅓ c. Light Corn Syrup (I used Lyle’s Golden Syrup)

• 1 c. Pecans, toasted and choppped
• ½ c. Unsalted Butter, softened
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese, cold
• ¼ c. Shortening
• ¼ t. Salt
• 2 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
• 4 c. Powdered Sugar

• ⅓ c. Flaked Sweetened Coconut, toasted

 

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