CONFETTI CREAM CAKE

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Luscious layers of cake and creamy filling form this eye-popping dessert. If you're short on time, ready the filling ingredients a day ahead. Then assemble and frost right before serving.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, optional
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), shaved or finely chopped
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla on high speed until foamy. Add sugar; beat until thick and lemon-colored. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture, a third at a time. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. Stir in sour cream, walnuts, coconut if desired and cherries. Fold in chocolate. In a chilled large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Set remaining whipped cream aside. , Split each cake into two horizontal layers; spread a fourth of the cream cheese mixture on one layer. Repeat. Frost sides with reserved whipped cream. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.