WONDERFUL Italian Cream Cake I told you about...It's quick and easy and best of all....it is soooooo good!
Mmmmm....we ate the last piece last night...should I make another?
Quick Italian Cream Cake
1 pkg. white cake mix with pudding in the mix
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 1/4 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2/3 c. chopped pecans, toasted plus 1 c. for the frosting
1 1/3 c. shredded coconut
(to toast nuts, place in a 350 degree oven for about 10-15 min. Don't skip this step!)
3 T. rum (optional but soooo yummy!)
Cream cheese frosting
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) round cake pans.
Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and 2/3 c. toasted pecans. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, cool completely on wire racks.
Sprinkle each layer with 1 Tablespoon of rum. Let stand 10 minutes.
Spread frosting between layers and on sides and top of cake.
Chill 2 hours before slicing.
Cream Cheese Frosting
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. butter, softened
24 ounces powdered sugar (a box and a half)
1 c. chopped pecans, toasted
3 t. vanilla extract
Beat cream cheese and butter at med. speed with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
Enjoy!
Meggie...that piece is for you! :-)
3 comments:
Hi Charlene
Oh YUM!! This looks so delicious.
I hope everything is ok with your family.
Michelle :-)
Tee-hee, as soon as I saw the first picture I was drooling!! Thanks for the recipe---I think I will be making it this weekend!!! YUMMY!!!!
Yum -- this cake looks downright decadent! And starts with a box mix for added ease? I love it!!
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