ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

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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.

Fiona Fergus
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This cake is beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Sadurshana Mohanraj
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I've tried several different Italian cream cake recipes and this one is by far the best.


Shamraiz Awan
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This cake is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.


Sua1948 Ahmed
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect.


As Azmir
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The frosting is the perfect complement.


Md sumi
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Chelly Mccoy
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This cake is beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Bhoril Mochi
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I've tried several different Italian cream cake recipes and this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and richness.


Borodband Zone
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This cake is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and impressive-looking.


Nipa Ray
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Faqir Muhammad
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Abrar jutt
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a family favorite!


Severa Navarro
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This cake was amazing! I made it for my family last weekend and they loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.