A chocolate version of the classic Italian cream cake.
Ingredients
Cake:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs, separated and divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Frosting:
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
