Description
Silky quick italian cream cake combines Southern charm with Italian elegance, delivering rich mascarpone and cream cheese flavors. Nutty pecans and coconut create delightful texture, making this dessert irresistible for those craving a luxurious sweet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pkg white cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 can shredded coconut
- ⅔ cup (75 g) chopped toasted pecans
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) rum (optional)
- 1 pkg (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, softened
- 1 pkg (16 oz / 454 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsps (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (113 g) chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Pan Preparation: Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans meticulously, ensuring comprehensive non-stick coverage.
- Batter Creation: Blend cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil using an electric mixer for two minutes until achieving a smooth, silky consistency.
- Ingredient Incorporation: Fold chopped pecans and shredded coconut into the batter, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Baking Process: Divide batter equally among prepared pans and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15-17 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely; optionally drizzle rum over layers for enhanced flavor profile.
- Frosting Development: Whip softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, gradually adding powdered sugar while beating to create a light, fluffy texture.
- Final Assembly: Add vanilla extract and toasted pecans to frosting, then layer cakes on a decorative stand, spreading frosting between and around each layer with precision.
- Finishing Touch: Refrigerate assembled cake for minimum two hours to allow flavors to meld and frosting to set, creating a perfect serving presentation.
Notes
- Master Even Baking: Use room temperature ingredients and evenly distribute batter to guarantee consistent cake layers without dry or undercooked spots.
- Prevent Stick and Crumble: Thoroughly grease and flour pans, allowing cakes to cool completely before removing to maintain structural integrity.
- Enhance Moisture Technique: Optional rum drizzle adds depth and prevents cake from drying out, creating a more luxurious and flavorful dessert experience.
- Frosting Pro Tip: Ensure cream cheese and butter are softened at room temperature for smoother, lump-free frosting that spreads easily and looks professionally finished.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg