chocolate italian cream cake with cream cheese fro

Name: Chocolate Italian Cream Cake with Cream Cheese Fro
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## FOR THE CAKE:; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) sugar; 5 large eggs, separated; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 8 ounce(s) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 16 ounce(s) package powdered sugar, sifted; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; pecan halves, to garnish

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Jun 28, 2020

In high school my best friend was 1/2 Italian. Her mom used to make this cake, and I finally got my friend to share the recipe! It took 20 years!

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 1 three layer cake

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
8 ounces package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
16 ounces package powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pecan halves, to garnish

How To Make chocolate italian cream cake with cream cheese fro

Step 1

For the Cake:

Step 2

Beat the butter and shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Step 3

Combine the flour, baking soda, and cocoa; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in the pecans, coconut, and vanilla.
Step 4

Beat the egg whites at a high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour the batter into 3 greased and floured 8 inch round cakepans.
Step 5

Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans and let them cool completely on wire racks.
Step 6

Spread the cream cheese frosting between the layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired, with pecan halves.
Step 7

For the frosting:
Step 8

Beat the cream cheese and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy.
Step 9

Combine the powdered sugar, cocoa and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in the pecans and vanilla.
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