Best 9 Cake Mix Italian Cream Cake Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable dessert that is both easy to make and bursting with flavor? Look no further than the classic Italian cream cake, an irresistible treat that combines the richness of pound cake with a creamy filling and a nutty topping. With its layers of moist cake, luscious filling, and crunchy topping, this cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you wanting more. In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating the perfect Italian cream cake using a convenient cake mix, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve success. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets to making this delightful cake that will steal the show at any gathering.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CAKE MIX ITALIAN CREAM CAKE



Cake Mix Italian Cream Cake image

I found this recipe while web surfing and have misplaced it twice. I haven't had a chance to make it yet and realized that if I don't post it I will loose it. It sounds good and easy.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/4 ounce) white cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups water
4 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts, etc
2 cups flaked coconut
3 tablespoons butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 -2 tablespoon cream
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixer bowl add the cake mix, vanilla pudding, water, eggs and oil.
  • With electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
  • Fold in the chopped nuts and coconut.
  • Pour the batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lightly greased and floured.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • In a medium sized mixer bowl, blend the butter and cream cheese.
  • Add the confectioners' sugar and enough cream to make it a smooth spreading consistency.
  • Frost cake with frosting and sprinkle with coconut.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE (FROM BETH LOTT'S MOM)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h2m

Yield 1 (3-layer) cake, serving 10 t

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup butter, softened at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar, sifted
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated and at room temperature
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together onto a sheet of waxed or parchment paper. With the mixer on low speed, add the sifted ingredients in batches alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, and gently fold into the prepared batter. Add the coconut, pecans and vanilla and fold into the batter. Divide the batter among the 3 prepared cake pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and a tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle of each cake. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. When the cakes are completely cool, stack the layers with the frosting and frost the sides and top.
  • While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla and, using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy. Add the sifted powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the nuts and fold together. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to frost the cake.

QUICK ITALIAN CREAM CAKE RECIPE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Quick Italian Cream Cake Recipe Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by á-11186

Number Of Ingredients 14

CAKE:
1 (16.25-ounce) package white cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (3.5-ounce) can flaked coconut
2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 tablespoon rum (optional)
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Beat the first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Sprinkle each cake layer evenly with rum, if desired; let stand 10 minutes. Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Chill 2 hours before slicing. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Frost cake when completely cooled.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE II



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Very delicious cake!

Provided by Cyndi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup margarine, 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 margarine, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.
  • Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  • In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light. Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 967.2 calories, Carbohydrate 116.8 g, Cholesterol 128.4 mg, Fat 53.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 489.9 mg, Sugar 93 g

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE (OLD FAMILY RECIPE)



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This recipe has been in my family for years, and in my opinion is the best Italian Cream Cake! It's very moist and always gets lots of compliments!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 lb butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 lb butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For cake: Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
  • Add egg yolk one at a time, beating after each addition (this is an important step!) Stir in baking soda and buttermilk.
  • Add sifted flour into batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
  • Add vanilla, coconut and chopped pecans.
  • Beat egg whites and fold into batter.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9X 13-inch cake pan for a sheet cake, or two 9-inch round cake pans for a round layered cake.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
  • Remove from oven, cool completely before frosting.
  • For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter.
  • Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and pecans.
  • Continue to beat until you get a spreading consistency.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE



Italian Cream Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE:
Crisco® Flour No-Stick Spray
1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening or 1 stick Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut (4 oz.)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
12 oz. cream cheese or 1 1/2 (8 oz.) pkgs., softened
6 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup flaked coconut, if desired
1/4 cup chopped pecans, if desired

Steps:

  • For Cake: HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray with flour. Beat shortening in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time; beat until blended after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until blended.
  • COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt; stir well. Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut and pecans.
  • BEAT egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared baking pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • For Frosting: MIX cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and butter in large bowl at low speed of electric mixer until ingredients are well combined. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish top of cake, if desired, with coconut and pecans and sprinkle coconut around bottom of cake. Chill several hours or until serving time.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I



Italian Cream Cake I image

This is a wonderful, award winning cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts.

Provided by Chantal

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 egg whites
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine, egg yolks, and 2 cups white sugar. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda. Mix in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
  • Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
  • Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.3 calories, Carbohydrate 91.3 g, Cholesterol 168.1 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 400.8 mg, Sugar 71.9 g

ITALIAN CREAM-FILLED CAKE



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This Italian cream dessert is very simple but fancy enough to serve as a birthday cake. It's low on sugar and big on flavor. You can swap the lemon zest for orange or lime to change things up. You can also add a layer of jam on top of the first layer of dough-raspberry jam, marmalade jam or even Nutella work well. -Maria Morelli, West Kelowna, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Dash salt
FILLING:
2-1/3 cups plain whole milk yogurt
1-2/3 cups sour cream
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large egg whites, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 1 portion and freeze 1 portion for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll refrigerated portion of dough to fit a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate while making filling., Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, flour and vanilla. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into yogurt mixture. Spread evenly over crust., Using a box grater, grate frozen dough portion over filling. Press lightly into filling. Bake until puffed and edges are light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars; if desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE



Italian Cream Cake image

Sweet, cream cheese frostings served atop tender cakes make luscious desserts. And Joanne Brininstool's take on a classic is a perfect example. The moist treat from the Austin, Texas cook features a hint of coconut and nutty pecans with a moist and creamy frosting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar; beat 2 minutes longer. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in coconut and pecans. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
  • To make the cake more moist, add 1/2 cup of buttermilk or sour cream to the batter.
  • For a nuttier flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the cake batter.
  • If you don't have a bundt pan, you can bake the cake in a 9x13 inch pan. Just adjust the baking time to 30-35 minutes.
  • Be sure to let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy before adding the powdered sugar.
  • To make the frosting even more decadent, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream or sour cream.
  • If you want to add a pop of color to the frosting, stir in a few drops of food coloring.
  • The cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Conclusion:

This Italian cream cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist cake, creamy frosting, and crunchy pecans, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this Italian cream cake a try!

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