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Italian Cream Cake Recipe: A Southern Favorite

Italian Cream Cake Recipe: A Southern Favorite


  • Author: kynall

Description

Try this Italian Cream Cake recipe with moist layers of coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting. A Southern classic for every celebration!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 Box White cake mix
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Vegetable oil
  • 3 ½ oz Shredded coconut flakes
  • ⅔ cup Chopped pecans
  • Cream cheese frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare Batter:
    • In a mixing bowl, combine white cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and buttermilk. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Fillings: Gently fold in shredded coconut and chopped pecans into the batter.
  4. Divide Batter: Evenly distribute the batter between three well-greased 9-inch cake pans.
  5. Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  6. Cool Cakes: Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Layer the Cake:
    • Remove the cakes from the pans.
    • Stack the cakes on top of each other, adding cream cheese frosting between each layer.
  8. Frost Cake:
    • Ice the top and sides of the cake with cream cheese frosting.
  9. Chill: Chill the cake for several hours before serving to enhance the flavors and texture.

Storage Tips:

  • Refrigeration: Store in an airtight cake carrier in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Freezing: Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Enjoy your Italian Cream Cake! 🎂