ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE

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Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round.-Joyce Lutz, Centerview, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until just combined. Stir in coconut and pecans., In another bowl, beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Pour into prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Fat 41g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Ndumiso biyela
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Not a fan. The crust was soggy and the filling was bland.


Itx Ali
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The cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the flavor was great.


Abideen Ahmed
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Easy and delicious! Will definitely make it again for special occasions.


Luca Luca
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This cake is amazing! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the texture is so smooth and creamy.


Erikk Tatarr
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cake came out perfect. Everyone loved it!


Ladla Chaudhary
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Delicious and easy to make. I used a store-bought crust to save time, and it turned out great.


texxorist
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Loved it! The cake was dense and moist, and the cream cheese frosting was rich and decadent. Will definitely be a repeat bake in my kitchen.


Diamond Stone
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This Italian cream cheese cake was a hit! It was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.