The Classic Italian Cream Cheese Cake Recipe

You all must have tried different varieties of cream cakes and you already know how much delicious cream cheese cake is! From whipped cream cake and chocolate cream cake to white cream cake and vanilla cream cake, all these cakes are just irresistible. But the cake that we are going to talk about today is going to be your all time favorite cream cake recipe. This Italian cream cheese cake is loaded up with pecans and coconuts and is topped with delectable cream cheese frosting. So, let’s get started with the ingredients and recipe.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 5 large eggs (separated)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 cup sweetened and flaked coconut

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (softened)

• 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract

• 1 cup pecans (chopped, divided)

For the Frosting

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (softened)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (softened)

• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or cream (as needed)

• 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 cups unsifted)

Garnish

• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans and 1/4 cup toasted flaked coconut

Recipe / Instructions

Make the Cake

• Assemble all the ingredients.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour three 8-inch cake baking containers.

• Put the 5 egg whites in a big bowl and beat until firm pinnacles form; put it aside.

• Join the flour and baking soda in another bowl; blend well and put it aside.

• In a big blending bowl with an electric blender, beat the shortening and butter together until soft.

• Include the granulated sugar and beat the butter blend until light and cushy.

• Include the egg yolks and beat well.

• Include the flour and baking soda blend to the butter blend in portions, exchanging with buttermilk.

• Mix in 1/2 tsp of vanilla. Include the coconut and chopped nuts.

• Overlap in the egg whites until the batter is uniform.

• Divide the batter equally among the three prepared cake baking containers.

• Bake the preheated oven for 26 to 31 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes and then invert it on a wire rack to cool off completely.

Make the Frosting and Assemble

• Assemble the ingredients for frosting.

• While the cake is baking, beat the cream cheese with the margarine until smooth.

• Beat in confectioners' sugar. Include vanilla and beat until smooth.

• If icing is exceptionally hardened, beat in some milk or cream to get a decent spreading consistency.

• Stack the cake layers, spreading the icing between each layer, and afterward ice the sides and top of the cake.

• Top with 1/4 cup of chopped nuts and 1/4 cup of coconut, as you like.

• Cut the cake and serve!

So, that is how you make a super yummy Italian cream cheese cake at home. Hope you liked the recipe. Share your experience with us once you bake the cake. Happy baking!