Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Quick Italian Cream Cake, a vibrant dessert that combines the essence of traditional Italian cuisine with modern ease. This moist cake features layers of rich cream cheese frosting, toasted pecans, and shredded coconut, making it a perfect centerpiece for any occasion—from birthdays to holiday gatherings. With its simple preparation process and stunning presentation, it’s sure to impress your guests while satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package white cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 can shredded coconut
- ⅔ cup chopped toasted pecans
- 3 tbsp rum (optional)
- 1 package cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 1 package powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil. Beat for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Fold in shredded coconut and toasted pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Optionally brush cooled cakes with rum.
- For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix in chopped pecans.
- Frost each layer generously and chill for two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg