White Christmas Cake

The white Christmas cake topped with cream cheese and butter frosting will capture the magic of a winter wonderland and sparkle on your table.

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Prep: 35 mins    Cook: 25 mins    Yield: 16

Ingredients

4 oz chopped white candy coating
1 tbsp vanilla extracts
1 c softened butter
2 c sugar
2-1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1 c sweetened shredded coconut
1 c chopped pecans
4 eggs, separated
1/2 c water
Frosting:
1/2 c softened butter
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz softened cream cheese
3-3/4 c confectioners’ sugar

Directions

  1. Put egg whites in a bowl.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add candy coating and stir until combined. Let it cool for 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat the Ventray Oven to 350 degrees F. Line the baking pan with parchment and grease the paper.
  4. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks, vanilla, and candy-coating mixture, and mix well.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add buttermilk, coconut, and pecans.
  6. Beat egg whites until peaks form. Then add it to the batter.
  7. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack.Remove parchment paper and cool completely.
    Frosting:
    1. Whisk cream cheese and butter until smooth.
    2. Stir in confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla.
    3. Spread between the layers and the top and sides of the cake.