Description
Whipping up Quick Italian Cream Cake is like bringing a slice of Sicily straight to your kitchen table. This creamy, dreamy dessert delivers pure comfort with layers of rich flavor that will make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F and prep two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and flour coating.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Crack 3 large eggs into the butter mixture, beating thoroughly after each egg.
- Pour 1 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla into the batter, stirring gently.
- Slowly incorporate the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 cup chopped pecans into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Slide the pans into the 350F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely before adding frosting.
Notes
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center, which should come out clean with no wet batter.
- Ensure ingredients like butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Toast pecans before folding into batter to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the cake.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the butter with unsweetened applesauce and use low-fat buttermilk to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 152 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg