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Italian Cream Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 box white cake mix
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tsp. vanilla extract or 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 tsp. almond
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups flaked coconut

Frosting:
2 tbsp. butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 -2 tbsp. heavy cream
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 – 2 cups chopped pecans to decorate
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, melt 1/2 stick butter. Add cake mix. In a separate bowl, mix together heavy cream and eggs. Pour eggs and cream into large bowl with cake mix and butter, add vanilla pudding mix and extract beat with a hand mixer on medium-high for 1-2 minutes, until fully blended. Fold in pecans and coconut. Divide batter between two round cake pans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until done. Allow cakes to cool. Prepare frosting. In a large bowl blend together butter and cream cheese using a hand mixer. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Mix until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, blending after each addition – until all 2 1/2 cups have been added. Fold in coconut. Set aside 1 1/2 – 2 cups chopped pecans to decorate. Frost cake and sprinkle chopped pecans to decorate.

 

 

 

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