TRADITIONAL ITALIAN CREAM CAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

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Traditional Italian Cream Cake Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by francesn

Number Of Ingredients 16

NUTTY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) or (3 3/4 cups) package powdered sugar, sifted
Garnishes: toasted pecan halves, chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add vanilla, beating until blended. Combine flour and soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, and fold into batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350° for 25 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. Nutty Cream Cheese Frosting Bake chopped pecans in a shallow baking pan at 350°, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted. Cool. Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Beat frosting at high speed until smooth; stir in pecans. Spread Nutty Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.

Amanda Beaudoin
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Overall, this is a good cake. It's easy to make and it tastes good. However, it's not the best Italian cream cake I've ever had.


Faysal Ali
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This cake is very moist and flavorful, but it's a bit too sweet for my taste.


Hm Ibrahim khalil
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I'm not a fan of the texture of this cake. It's a bit too dense for my taste.


Adilyn Chileno
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


OJK JOKES
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't rise properly.


Rita Lewis
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.


Codie Williams
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This cake is a bit dense for my taste, but it's still very flavorful.


Pumlani Mkanzi
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I made this cake for a bake sale, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Saqib Mughal
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This cake is a bit sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Juan ruiz
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I love the cream cheese frosting on this cake. It's so rich and creamy.


Kasso dasilva
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake to serve with a cup of coffee or tea.


Matrix Survivor
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The coconut flavor is subtle and not overpowering.


Adrian Badea
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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'd ever had.


Ufuoma Kudos
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for any special occasion.


Daniel Kwarteng
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I love the combination of flavors in this cake. The almond and vanilla extract give it a really nice depth of flavor.


World
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The instructions are easy to follow, and the cake always turns out perfectly.


Jannie Chamness
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This cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.