"Italian Cream Cake is made with moist cake filled with shredded coconut and toasted pecans! It’s filled and frosted with a whipped cream cheese frosting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 large eggs
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2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/2 cup (95g) shortening*
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2 cups (414g) sugar
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp almond extract, optional
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1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*
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1 1/4 cups (91g) sweetened shredded coconut
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1 cup (106g) chopped pecans, toasted
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20 oz (565g) cream cheese, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups (173g) powdered sugar
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
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2 cups (148g) sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
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Pecan crumbs