Peggis Italian Cream Cake Recipes

Steps:

• CREAM BUTTER & SHORTENING. ADD SUGAR & BEAT UNTIL MIXTURE IS SMOOTH.
• ADD EGG YOLKS & BEAT WELL.
• MIX FLOUR, SALT & SODA. ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE ALTERNATELY WITH BUTTERMILK.
• STIR IN VANILLA, COCONUT & NUTS.
• FOLD IN EGG WHITES. POUR INTO 3 GREASED & FLOURED 8" CAKE PANS. BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE. COOL & FROST.
• FROSTING:
• BEAT CREAM CHEESE & BUTTER UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD SUGAR & MIX WELL. ADD VANILLA & BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. SPREAD ON CAKE & SPRINKLE NUTS ON TOP.

Steps:

• Cream the shortening, butter, and sugar. Add 5 egg yolks one at a time, beating well. Add the cake flour, baking soda, buttermilk, and flaked coconut.
• Beat the 5 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter mixture. Bake in 3 layers at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
• Icing Cream together 8oz cream cheese, 1 box of powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Ice the cooled cake layers. Sprinkle the top of the cake with 1/2 cup of slivered almonds or chopped walnuts.

Steps:

• For Cake: HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray with flour. Beat shortening in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time; beat until blended after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until blended.
• COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt; stir well. Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut and pecans.
• BEAT egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared baking pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
• For Frosting: MIX cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and butter in large bowl at low speed of electric mixer until ingredients are well combined. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish top of cake, if desired, with coconut and pecans and sprinkle coconut around bottom of cake. Chill several hours or until serving time.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a baking pan with foil. Split bagels and place halves face-up in the pan.
• Mix garlic powder and cajun seasoning into olive oil, and brush across the bagels.
• Bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Set your oven to broil.
• Prepare the spread: add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Slice warm bagel halves into 4 wedges each.
• Add spread to wedges, and top each with a sprinkling of cheese and a slice of peperoni.
• Broil 2-3 minutes, until pepperoni crisps and cheese is melted.