ITALIAN CREME CAKE

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My all time favorite cake besides a scrumptious chocolate one! Even those who aren't cake fans seem to really like this one! (From a Paula Deen recipe)

Provided by Cherie Hammond

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 c sugar
5 eggs
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 c buttermilk
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 can(s) 3.5 oz angel flaked, sweetened coconut (or from a bag)
1 c chopped nuts, either pecans or walnuts
FROSTING
1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1 box 16 oz confectioners' sugar
1 tsp pure almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.
  • 2. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 3. Stir together the flour and baking soda. Add alternately with buttermilk to sugar mixture, being sure to begin and end with flour.
  • 4. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes, checking cakes after 20 minutes. Don't over bake!
  • 5. Allow to cool 5 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool completely.
  • 6. Meanwhile, to prepare frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter. Add confectioners' sugar and almond. Beat until smooth. Stack cakes into 3 layers; spread frosting between layers, on sides and top.
  • 7. Helpful hint! If you don't have buttermilk on hand, your can make your substitute by mixing 2 teaspoons of vinegar or lemon juice into 1/2 cup milk. I like to use lemon juice! For this recipe, you would double that...4 teaspoons into 1 cup of milk!

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