Italian Cream Cake

Health score
1%
Italian Cream Cake
160 min.
18
513kcal

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Italian Cream Cake, a dessert that promises to elevate any occasion with its rich and creamy texture. This classic Southern treat is a perfect blend of sweet and nutty, featuring layers of moist cake infused with coconut and pecans, all topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a family gathering, or simply treating yourself, this cake is sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more.

With a preparation time of just 160 minutes, this recipe yields 18 generous servings, making it ideal for sharing. Each slice is a heavenly combination of fluffy cake and creamy frosting, with a caloric content of 513 kcal per serving. The process of creating this cake is as enjoyable as the final result, allowing you to unleash your inner baker while filling your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goodness.

Perfect for both novice and experienced bakers, the Italian Cream Cake is a testament to the beauty of simple ingredients coming together to create something extraordinary. So gather your loved ones, roll up your sleeves, and embark on a baking adventure that will not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also create lasting memories around the table.

Ingredients

  • cups flour all-purpose
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • cups sugar 
  • cup butter softened
  • 0.5 cup shortening 
  • teaspoon vanilla 
  •  eggs separated
  • cup buttermilk 
  • cups coconut flakes flaked
  • cup pecans finely chopped
  • lb cream cheese frosting 
  • serving pecans chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  2. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
  3. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until blended.
  4. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until blended after each addition. On low speed, beat in coconut and 1 cup pecans until blended.
  5. In another large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed just until stiff peaks form. Fold one-fourth of egg whites into cake batter; fold in remaining egg whites.
  6. Pour batter into pan.
  7. Bake 45 to 48 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  8. Frost cake.
  9. Garnish with additional chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Calories513kcal
Protein3.61%
Fat55.6%
Carbs40.79%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.89
Glycemic Load
23.41
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
7.5178260505199%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.66mg
Delphinidin
0.44mg
Catechin
0.44mg
Epigallocatechin
0.34mg
Epicatechin
0.05mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.14mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:512.65kcal
25.63%
Fat:32.51g
50.02%
Saturated Fat:11.11g
69.46%
Carbohydrates:53.66g
17.89%
Net Carbohydrates:51.16g
18.6%
Sugar:39.89g
44.32%
Cholesterol:46.93mg
15.64%
Sodium:328.05mg
14.26%
Alcohol:0.08g
100%
Alcohol %:0.08%
100%
Protein:4.75g
9.5%
Manganese:0.64mg
31.89%
Selenium:11.19µg
15.99%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.24%
Vitamin A:542.52IU
10.85%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.32%
Fiber:2.5g
10%
Copper:0.19mg
9.37%
Phosphorus:90.59mg
9.06%
Folate:34.15µg
8.54%
Iron:1.39mg
7.7%
Vitamin E:1.01mg
6.75%
Magnesium:22.66mg
5.67%
Zinc:0.78mg
5.2%
Vitamin B3:0.98mg
4.88%
Vitamin B5:0.48mg
4.77%
Potassium:140.97mg
4.03%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.71%
Calcium:35.88mg
3.59%
Vitamin K:3.39µg
3.23%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
3.05%
Vitamin D:0.42µg
2.79%