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                            WHITE CHRISTMAS CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Water
    4       oz           White confectionery coating
    1       c            Butter or margarine,
                         -softened
    2       c            Sugar
    4                    Eggs, separated
    1       tb           Vanilla extract
    2 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
    1       t            Baking soda
    1       c            Buttermilk
    1       c            Flaked coconut
    1       c            Chopped pecans
                         -----FROSTING-----
    8       oz           Cream cheese, softened
      1/2   c            Butter or margarine,
                         -softened
    1       t            Vanilla extract
    1       lb           Confectioners' sugar
    1       tb           Milk
 
   In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.  Remove from
   the heat; stir in confectionery coating until melted.
   Cool for 20 minutes. 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.
   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 for 25-30 minutes or
   until cake tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove
   to wire rack to cool completely. Combine frosting
   ingredients ina mixing bowl; beat well. Frost tops of
   two layers; stack on serving plat with plain layer on
   top.  Frost top and side of cake.  Yield:  10-12
   servings.
  
 
 
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