Italian Cream Cake I Recipe
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Italian Cream Cake I

By: Chantal 
"This is a wonderful, award winning cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (72)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch round layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 egg whites
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
  4. Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 759 | Total Fat: 41.5g | Cholesterol: 168mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2004 by BSMILEE   view full review
I came here looking to find my lost Italian Cream Cake recipe, this is it! I use Pecans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by enigma   view full review
This was an addictive cake. It got more moist the next cake. I used less sugar and put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2006 by Sonofabaker   view full review
Chantel I think I love you! This is the absolute best recipe in the world. I always try tons...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2006 by Laura ST   view full review
This is a great recipe, but be sure to beat the egg whites TO STIFF PEAKS! I made two cakes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by NICKIE75   view full review
Fantastic!!! I doubled the frosting, I added pecans to the frostings and decorated with some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2006 by WHISKEYRIVER   view full review
I have made this recipe many times and most recently for an "end of class, we made it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by Sunny D   view full review
Wonderful recipe! Doubled the frosting and substituted pecans for walnuts. Huge hit at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by danflores   view full review
Delicious and different from the norm, at least for me. The cake came out perfect - the first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by MaryAnn   view full review
The recipe sounded interesting so I thought I would try it. It was VERY good! I took it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by Marketa   view full review
I first made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about how delicious it was and have...

 

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