How to Make White Christmas Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

White Christmas Cake is a classic holiday dessert that adds a touch of elegance to any festive gathering. This light and airy cake is packed with flavor and topped with a luscious white frosting that resembles a fresh snowfall. It's the perfect sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of hot cocoa or a glass of eggnog on a chilly winter evening.

One of the things that makes White Christmas Cake so special is its unique blend of flavors. From the subtle hints of almond and coconut to the sweet ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • 4 ounces white confectioners coating or vanilla chips
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • 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 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Combine frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat well. Frost tops of two layers; stack on serving plate with plain layer on top. Frost top and sides of cake.