ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE

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Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round.-Joyce Lutz, Centerview, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until just combined. Stir in coconut and pecans., In another bowl, beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Pour into prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Fat 41g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Usman Abdu
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


Peter Hood
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This cake is delicious! The cream cheese filling is to die for.


Khayal Muhammad
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


NK Tube2
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


fire king
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This cake is now my go-to dessert.


Mavis Davis
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This cake is so delicious! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


DIEUM MESHI
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Mirza Khan
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This cake was easy to make and turned out so good! The cream cheese filling was perfect.


Khan 14
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out beautifully. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


jacob graham
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This cake is amazing! I made it for my family and they all raved about it. The cream cheese filling is to die for.


Ram Shyam
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so delicious and everyone I've served it to has loved it.


Wynter Miller
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. The cream cheese filling was smooth and creamy, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.