Description
Experience the delightful flavors of Quick Italian Cream Cake—a moist and decadent dessert perfect for any occasion. This cake features layers of fluffy white cake infused with shredded coconut and crunchy pecans, all generously topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a family dinner, or simply indulging yourself, this elegant layered cake is sure to impress. With its simple mix-and-bake method, you can create a stunning centerpiece that will leave your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
- White cake mix
- Eggs
- Buttermilk
- Vegetable oil
- Shredded coconut
- Chopped toasted pecans
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine white cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Fold in shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 15-17 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- For optional flavor, drizzle rum over warm layers before cooling completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Frost cooled layers and chill the frosted cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg