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Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

A rich and moist chocolate cake with a hint of Italian cream flavor.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
  3. Combine the flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
  5. For the frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
  6. Frost the cooled cake layers. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Cake, Chocolate, Italian
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