Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Best Italian Cream Cake, a perfect blend of velvety cream cheese frosting and the rich flavors of coconut and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
½ cup butter
softened
½ cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
5 egg whites
8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup butter
softened
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup softened butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking soda.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in vanilla extract, coconut, and chopped pecans.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold them gently into the cake batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and ½ cup softened butter until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and fold in chopped pecans.
- Once the cakes are cooled, frost the layers generously and top as desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. This cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Best Italian Cream Cake, Italian Cake, Cream Cake, Coconut Cake, Pecan Cake