06/14/2026
Italian Cream Cake Moist Italian Cream Cake 🍰🥥🌰
A tender buttery cake layered with sweet coconut, crunchy pecans, and luscious cream cheese frosting—perfect for birthdays, holidays, or anytime you want an impressive homemade dessert.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
1 cup (85g) sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup (120g) chopped pecans
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
3½ cups (420g) powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans, for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour cake pans, lining