Description
Quick Italian Cream Cake is a delightful dessert that combines moist layers of cake with rich cream cheese frosting, topped with coconut and pecans for added texture. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat at home, offering a heavenly blend of flavors that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, gently folding in coconut flakes and nuts.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with your preferred icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For a nutty twist, substitute vanilla extract with almond extract. Consider adding chocolate chips or fresh fruit to the batter for extra flavor. Always use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.