Description
Experience the moist layers of this Southern-Style Italian Cream Cake, filled with coconut and pecans, and topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans, ensuring they’re well-prepped for easy release.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Slowly add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped pecans gently into the batter.
- Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting and decorate as desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality European-style butter. To elevate nutritional value, consider alternative sweeteners and add ground flaxseed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg