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Georgia Cream Cheese Cake

From Burma Davis Posey…  this is a 40 year family favorite that is always delicious!  Guests always ask for the recipe!  If you feel a little guilty because of the rich ingredients, remember life is short and you deserve it!!!

Cake:
1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup shortening or vegetable oil
2 cups sugar (Dixie is the best!)
2 cups all purpose flour
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk (You will not believe what this does for the flavor of a cake!)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (3-1/2 ounce) can coconut
1 cup Georgia pecans, checked and chopped
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream shortening and butter.  Add sugar and beat until mixture is smooth.  Add egg yolks and beat well.  Combine flour and soda and add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.  Stir in vanilla.  Add coconut and nuts.  Carefully fold in egg whites.  Pour into 3 well-buttered 8″  or 9″” round cake pans.  Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.  Allow to cool.  

Frosting:
1 package (8 ounce) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 stick butter, softened to room temperature
1 box sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Georgia pecans, checked and chopped

Beat cheese and butter together until smooth.  Add sugar and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Place a bit of icing on your favorite cake plate to hold your cake in place.  Place your first layer on the cake plate.  Spread the icing on the top. Repeat with the remaining two layers.  Carefully frost the sides.  Top with the Georgia pecans and be humble when the compliments pour in!!!