Description
Indulge in the delightful Quick Italian Cream Cake, a perfect blend of moist layers infused with coconut and pecans, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. This cake is not only easy to make but also an impressive addition to any celebration, whether it’s a birthday party or a casual family gathering. The combination of rich flavors and light textures creates an irresistible treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings. With straightforward preparation steps, you can whip up this charming layer cake in no time and enjoy it chilled for the ultimate refreshment.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1 package cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 1 package powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 3 tbsp rum
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease three cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil; beat until smooth.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with cream cheese frosting made from beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and additional chopped pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg