Classic Italian Cream Cake

Name: Classic Italian Cream Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 5 large eggs, separated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes; 1 cup pecans, chopped, divided; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 cups unsifted); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, or cream, as needed; 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, for garnish; 1/4 cup toasted flaked coconut, for garnish

A moist, 3-layer buttermilk cake, this classic Italian cream cake recipe is a Southern favorite, likely originating in Texas.

⭐ 3.8 (63 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 25 minTotal: 50 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cakes Cake

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and prepare three 8-inch cake pans by buttering and flouring them.
Beat 5 egg whites to stiff peaks; set aside.
Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl.
Cream butter and shortening until fluffy, then beat in granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks and beat well.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
Stir in vanilla, coconut, and chopped nuts.
Gently fold in the beaten egg whites until the batter is uniform.
Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While the cake bakes, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Beat in confectioners' sugar, then vanilla, adjusting consistency with milk or cream if needed.
Stack the cooled cake layers, spreading frosting between each layer, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
Garnish with 1/4 cup each of chopped nuts and coconut.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 591 kcal

Carbohydrate: 72 g

Cholesterol: 107 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 197 mg

Sugar: 57 g

Fat: 32 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g