CHOCOLATE ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

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A chocolaty take on the classic Italian cream cake.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup cream cheese
½ cup butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. Separate the eggs.
  • Cream 1/2 cup of the butter, shortening and sugar together. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla.
  • Sift soda, flour and 1/4 cup cocoa together. Add alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in the coconut and 1 cup of the chopped pecans.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cakes cool completely before frosting between layers and on sides.
  • To Make Frosting: Cream the cream cheese and butter together. Sift confectioner's sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa, beating in a little at a time until well-creamed. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1017.5 calories, Carbohydrate 120.3 g, Cholesterol 168.3 mg, Fat 58.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 23.9 g, Sodium 409.1 mg, Sugar 94.3 g

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