Time: 30 minutes             Servings: 12

 

 

Do you think that a layered cake cannot be baked in 15 minutes? Think again. Read this article to be astonished with an amazing cake made with 3 layers. It serves 12 yummy pieces. Each bite will blow your mind.

 

The cakes are made in 3 3×9 inch pans. You will need only 7 ingredients; 1 box white cake mix with pudding, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk, shredded coconut and chopped pecans. These cakes are baked in the oven. While they are cooling thoroughly, we make the frosting. For the latter, you will need cream cheese, butter, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract. The cakes are stuck together with the frosting. We spread the frosting on the sides and on top of the cake. We decorate with halved pecans. Here you are! Your cake is ready!

 

The texture of this cake is soft, tender and creamy. It is so moist thanks to the frosting and the texture of the cake. The combination between the crunchiness of the pecans and the cake create a great balance to the taste and texture to our end result. This Italian cream cake is so scrumptious. It is not too sweet and quite flavourful. Everybody will love it; kids and adults. You can make this to show your warm welcome to your guests. You can also prepare it if you are hosting a party or you have a special occasion.

 

You can serve this cake with refreshing drinks or any beverage of your choice. You can even slice it and share it as a dessert. Your guests will appreciate having it after lunch or dinner. For details on how to serve it and store it, keep reading this article. You will also find information about its nutrition value. Continue reading this article for more information. Have fun!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box of white cake mix (with its pudding)
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup of oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/4 cup of buttermilk
• 3 and 1/2 ounces shredded coconut (about 1 1/2 cups; 1/2 a 7 oz bag)
• 2/3 cup of toasted chopped pecans,

 

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• At room temperature, 16 ounces of cream cheese,
• At room temperature, 1 cup of butter
• 32 ounces confectioners’ sugar
• 2 and a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Start by heating the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray non sticking spray into your 3×9 inch pans and flour them.
3. In a bowl, mix at medium speed the white cake mix with pudding, eggs, oil, vanilla extract and buttermilk.
4. Add in the pecans and shredded coconut. Stir well.
5. Pour the batter into the previously greased and floured pans. It should make a thin layer in the pans.
6. Place the pans in the oven to bake for a maximum of 17 minutes. Test whether the cakes are done with a toothpick.
7. Take the cakes out from the pan and let them cool completely on wire rack.

 

Let’s make the frosting!

1. Mix the cream cheese and butter until it is blended well.
2. Add confectioners’ sugar gradually as you blend. Mix it until you obtain a fluffy frosting consistency. Blend in the vanilla.
3. Put some frosting in top of a cake. Stick a cake to it on top. Spread frosting over the second layer. Then, add the last layer on top. Frost the sides and top of the cake.
4. Decorate with halves of toasted pecans if you like.

 

Notes:

• Instead of 3×9 inch pans, you can work with 8″ pans for a taller cake if you like.

How to serve?

Slice the cake in pieces and serve it with a refreshing drink; either a juice a smoothie, or a cocktail.

 

How to store?

You can store this Italian cream cake in an airtight container in the fridge.

 

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	901.3 kcal	45%
Total Fat	48.32 g	69%
Carbs	114.07 g	44%
Sugars	97.56g	108%
Protein	7.44g	15%
Sodium	423.75mg	21%
Potassium	161.78 mg	5%
Iron	1.52 mg	11%
Zinc	0.84 mg	8%
Vitamin A	296.48 mcg	37%
Vitamin C	0.07 mg	0%