CHOCOLATE ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
This is a chocolate version of the wonderful Italian Cream Cake. The subtle flavor of cocoa is a nice change from the origional version, but only slightly alters the flavor. It's a winner in my house! :) (I got this recipe out of the November Southern Living Magazine.)
Provided by Cooking to Perfecti
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 3layer cake, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325*.
- Grease and flour three 8-inch layer pans; set aside.
- Separate eggs.
- Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
- Cream butter and shortening.
- Gradually add sugar to creamed butter, beating well.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda; add to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Beat at low speed until blended.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Stir in coconut and pecans.
- Fold in egg whites.
- Pour batter into prepared layer pans.
- Bake in hot oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks and cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until blended.
- Sift powdered sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar mixture.
- Beat at low speed for about 2 minutes until well blended and fluffy.
- Stir in pecans.
- Frost cooled layers with frosting, and garnish with whole pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.8, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 140, Sodium 379.9, Carbohydrate 98.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 76.2, Protein 9.1
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