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Ultimate Italian Cream Cake Recipe

Ultimate Italian Cream Cake Recipe

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A moist and creamy Italian cream cake with a tangy cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans

  • Total Time: 150
  • Yield: 12

Ingredients

✓ 2 cups all-purpose flour
✓ 1 teaspoon baking powder
✓ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
✓ 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
✓ 1 cup unsalted butter
✓ 2 cups granulated sugar
✓ 4 large eggs
✓ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
✓ 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
✓ 1 cup buttermilk
✓ 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
✓ 1 cup pecans
✓ 8 ounces cream cheese
✓ 1/2 cup unsalted butter
✓ 2 cups powdered sugar
✓ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
✓ pinch fine sea salt

Instructions

✓ Preheat oven to 350°F

✓ Prepare three 9-inch round cake pans

✓ Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy

✓ Beat in eggs one at a time

✓ Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda

✓ Add buttermilk and mix until just combined

✓ Divide batter evenly among prepared pans

✓ Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

✓ Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack

✓ Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth

✓ Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined

✓ Add vanilla extract and mix until smooth

Notes

Make sure to use room temperature ingredients and don’t overmix the batter

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 30
  • Sodium: 200
  • Fat: 20
  • Carbohydrates: 45
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 5