Italian Creme Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Coconut
Gently fold in the coconut flakes into the batter until evenly distributed.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 9
Beat the Cream Cheese and Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- 10
Add Powdered Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 12
Decorate with Coconut
Sprinkle the remaining coconut flakes on top of the frosted cake for decoration.
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