Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

Name: Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 cup butter; 0.5 cup shortening; 2 cups white sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 8 ounces cream cheese; 0.5 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons light cream; 0.5 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup flaked coconut

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This Italian cream cake is my aunt's recipe. It is both famous and infamous in our family. It's absolutely irresistible!

Recipe by Rory

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 3-layer, 9-inch cake

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Ingredients

Coconut Cake:

1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
Make the cake: Combine buttermilk and baking soda together in a small bowl; set aside.
Beat butter, shortening, and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, buttermilk mixture, vanilla, coconut, baking powder, and flour; stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, 20 to 25 minutes.
Make the frosting (while cakes are cooling): Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in cream, a little at a time, to attain the desired consistency. Stir in walnuts and coconut. Spread frosting between the cake layers and on the top and sides of cooled cake.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

767	Calories
40g	Fat
98g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 767
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g	51%
Saturated Fat 20g	102%
Cholesterol 140mg	47%
Sodium 397mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 98g	36%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 79g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 87mg	7%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 177mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.