Award-Winning Italian Cream Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract