Black Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped black walnuts
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 tablespoons light rum
• Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)
• Walnut halves for garnish
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below) 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, Softened
• 1 pound sifted powdered sugar