Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

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A chocolate version of the classic Italian cream cake.

Submitted by MARBALET
Updated on July 13, 2023
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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (8-inch) 3-layer cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Cake:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 5 eggs, separated and divided

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 cup shredded coconut

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Frosting:

  • 4 cups confectioners sugar

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.

  2. Make the cake: Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

  3. Sift flour, baking soda, and cocoa together. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in batches, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in coconut and pecans.

  4. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 mintutes.

  6. While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting: Sift confectioner's sugar and cocoa together.

  7. Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in confectioners' sugar mixture, a little at a time, until well-combined. Mix in pecans and vanilla.

  8. Remove cooled cakes from the pans. Frost the top of each layer, then stack and frost the sides.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

780 Calories
42g Fat
96g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 780
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g 53%
Saturated Fat 17g 83%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 96g 35%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 74g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 212mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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