Dive into this Italian Cream Cake boasting three lush layers crafted with eggs, all-purpose flour, butter, shortening, sugar, vanilla, buttermilk, coconut, and toasted pecans, frosted with a decadent whipped cream cheese frosting. A slice of Italy, right on your plate!
Ingredients
Cake Components:
▢5 large eggs
▢2 cups 260g all-purpose flour, properly measured
▢1 tsp baking soda
▢1/4 tsp salt
▢1/2 cup 112g unsalted butter, brought to room temperature
▢1/2 cup 95g shortening
▢2 cups 414g sugar
▢1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
▢1/4 tsp almond extract optional
▢1 cup 240ml buttermilk
▢1 1/4 cups 91g sweetened shredded coconut
▢1 cup 106g toasted pecan pieces
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
▢20 oz 565g cream cheese, brought to room temperature
▢2 cups 480ml cold heavy whipping cream
▢1 1/2 cups 173g powdered sugar
▢1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
For Garnishing:
▢2 cups 148g toasted sweetened shredded coconut
▢Pecan crumbs for embellishment
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