Best Nannys Italian Cream Cake Recipes
ITALIAN CREAM CAKE RECIPE
This cake is sure to win raves in your home - as it did in our Test Kitchens.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Categories Cakes
Yield Makes 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add vanilla, beating until blended.
- Combine flour and soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, and fold into batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread Nutty Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.
INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
This is an old recipe from my aunt. It is both famous and infamous in our family. It is absolutely irresistible.
Provided by Rory
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in a small amount of cream to attain the desired consistency. Stir in chopped nuts and remaining flaked coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 766.7 calories, Carbohydrate 98 g, Cholesterol 139.8 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 397.2 mg, Sugar 78.5 g
ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE
Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round.-Joyce Lutz, Centerview, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until just combined. Stir in coconut and pecans., In another bowl, beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Pour into prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Fat 41g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
NANNY'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
Oh wow! This is an incredibly moist and tasty cake. If you love icing like I do, double the frosting amount to ensure ample cake coverage.
Provided by Mollie Hubenak
Categories Cakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degreees. Beat egg whites and set aside.
- 2. Add soda to buttermilk and set aside.
- 3. Cream sugar, Crisco and butter. Add egg yolks; beat well. Add buttermilk, flour and vanilla.
- 4. Fold in egg whites, then pecans, then coconut.
- 5. Pour into 3 round (greased & floured)cake pans.
- 6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
- 7. ICING: Cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Stir in pecans.
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