This classic Italian cream cake is a moist, homemade layer cake filled with coconut and pecans and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. A Southern favorite perfect for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions.
Why you’ll love this Southern classic
Despite its name, this delicious cake originates from the South and is a must-try. A three-layer cake with delicious cream cheese frosting. Add coconut and pecans for a great combination. This is a cake that cannot control itself. It’s really good! The texture and flavor are wonderful. Yes, if you read the recipe you’ll see that this cake is a little bit more work-intensive, but I assure you it’s worth the effort.
possible exchange
Looking at other recipes, some people prefer to use almond extract in this cake, but we’re always fans of vanilla. I think either would be delicious! We love the combination of pecans and cream cheese, but you can always use walnuts if you prefer. This recipe uses sweetened coconut, but you can always try unsweetened. This recipe uses full-fat buttermilk and I like the added moisture it adds, but you can also use full-fat milk to make a buttermilk substitute.
8 inch or 9 inch pot?
This recipe uses an 8-inch pan. This will give you the correct thickness for the three layers. I’ve seen other recipes that call for 9-inch pans, but people complain that the layers are too thin. We recommend using an 8-inch pot.
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italian cream cake
This classic Italian cream cake is a moist, homemade layer cake filled with coconut and pecans and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. A Southern favorite perfect for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions.
cream cheese frosting ingredients
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup It became soft1 teaspoon vanilla essence3 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Cream butter, sugar and egg yolks. Whisk together the flour and soda and add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix well. Mix coconut and nuts. Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into the cake mixture.
Spray three 8-inch cake pans with cooking spray. Divide the mixture between 3 molds and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until the center is cooked through. The recipe for cream cheese frosting is below.
How to make cream cheese frosting
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