Perfect Italian Cream Cake Food

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I

Steps:

• Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine, egg yolks, and 2 cups white sugar. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda. Mix in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
• Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE (OLD FAMILY RECIPE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• For cake: Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
• Add egg yolk one at a time, beating after each addition (this is an important step!) Stir in baking soda and buttermilk.
• Add sifted flour into batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
• Add vanilla, coconut and chopped pecans.
• Beat egg whites and fold into batter.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9X 13-inch cake pan for a sheet cake, or two 9-inch round cake pans for a round layered cake.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• Remove from oven, cool completely before frosting.
• For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter.
• Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and pecans.
• Continue to beat until you get a spreading consistency.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE (FROM BETH LOTT'S MOM)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together onto a sheet of waxed or parchment paper. With the mixer on low speed, add the sifted ingredients in batches alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, and gently fold into the prepared batter. Add the coconut, pecans and vanilla and fold into the batter. Divide the batter among the 3 prepared cake pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and a tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle of each cake. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. When the cakes are completely cool, stack the layers with the frosting and frost the sides and top.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla and, using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy. Add the sifted powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the nuts and fold together. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to frost the cake.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.
• Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
• In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light. Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.
• Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.

INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in a small amount of cream to attain the desired consistency. Stir in chopped nuts and remaining flaked coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

ITALIAN CREME CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream shortening and margarine until even consistency. Add sugar and vanilla, cream until even. Add egg yolks 1 at a time, creaming after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, mix the maraschino cherry juice and buttermilk.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda.
• Add half of the wet ingredients to the creamed mixture and then mix into the dry ingredients. Repeat with the other half of ingredients.
• Fold in coconut.
• Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture.
• Divide mixture between 2 greased floured layer pans and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before icing.
• Beat first 4 ingredients until light and creamy. Spread mixture/icing between layers and over entire surface. Press toasted nuts around the periphery of the cake and arrange the remaining nuts on the top.

BEST EVER ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour and salt together onto a sheet of waxed or parchment paper. In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk and baking soda together. With the mixer on low speed, add the sifted ingredients in batches alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, and gently fold into the prepared batter. Add the vanilla. Divide the batter among the 3 prepared cake pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and a tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle of each cake. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. When the cakes are completely cool, stack the layers with the frosting and frost the sides and top.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and sour cream, and, using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy. Add the sifted powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to frost the cake.

QUICK ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Beat first four ingredients with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 - 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
• Sprinkle each layer with rum if desired, let stand 10 minutes.
• Ice using your favorite cream cheese frosting. Chill 2 hours before slicing.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar; beat 2 minutes longer. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in coconut and pecans. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

QUICK ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
• Sprinkle each cake layer evenly with rum, if desired; let stand 10 minutes.
• Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Chill 2 hours before slicing.
• Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Frost cake when completely cooled.

ITALIAN CREAM-FILLED CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 1 portion and freeze 1 portion for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll refrigerated portion of dough to fit a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate while making filling., Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, flour and vanilla. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into yogurt mixture. Spread evenly over crust., Using a box grater, grate frozen dough portion over filling. Press lightly into filling. Bake until puffed and edges are light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars; if desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

MOST ALLTIME FAVORITE! ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and lightly flour three (9") round cake pans. Set aside.
• In a bowl, sift flour and soda together and set aside.
• Beat butter and shortening with sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer for approximately 5 minutes, or until fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. With the mixer on medium speed, add flour and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with buttermilk. Add vanilla, coconut, and pecans, and stir well to incorporate.
• In a separate bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold beaten egg whites into batter, just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Test for doneness by touching the top of cake with your finger. Cake is done if it bounces back up. Cool layers on wire racks sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
• When cake has cooled completely. spread frosting between layers and on sides and top of cake. Garnish with pecans or coconut, if desired.
• ITALIAN CREAM FROSTING:.
• Beat cream cheese and butter at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Reduce speed to medium and add sugar, vanilla and coconut extracts. Beat well until frosting is smooth.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until well blended after each addition.
• Add vanilla; beat until blended.
• Combine flour and soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
• Stir in coconut.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
• Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking cakepans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
• Spread Nutty Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
• Nutty Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla at medium speed with and electric mixer until creamy.
• Add sugar, beating at low speed until blended.
• Beat at high speed until smooth; stir in pecans.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 3 [9] inch round cake pans or spray with baking spray. Set aside. Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder together. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pure vanilla and almond extracts. Beat until creamy and light beige in color, around 3-4 minutes Add the eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk. After all has been added, increase the mixer speed and beat until fully combined.
• Mix in 1/2 of the coconut and 1 cup of toasted pecans by hand.
• Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
• To make the frosting:.
• Cream together the cream cheese and butter until light, fluffy and pale yellow in color. Add the vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until creamy and smooth.
• Line the edge of the cake plate with wax paper strips. [Tip: If storing the cake, place onto a cake round to make it easier to move from fridge to cake plate for serving] Frost the cake between the layers sprinkling each with reserved toasted pecan pieces.
• Add the final layer and frost the top and sides. Finish the sides with toasted coconut. Decorate the top as desired with the remaining chopped pecans. Store chilled.

ITALIAN LOVER'S CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• For layer cake, use three 9" round pans.
• Place greased paper in bottom of pans.
• Beat sugar, shortening and margarine until fluffy.
• Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat well.
• Combine flour, soda & salt in a separate bowl.
• Add alternately dry ingredients and buttermilk.
• Stir in coconut and pecans.
• Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.
• Frosting: Beat 1/2 c margarine, 8 oz. cream cheese and 1 tsp vanilla. Add one box confectioners sugar, a little bit at a time, then add 1 tsp vanilla.