Authentic Italian Cream Cake
A decadent Southern Mississippi Mud Pie with a crunchy Oreo crust, fudgy brownie layer, creamy chocolate pudding, marshmallow fluff, and whipped cream, topped with pecans or chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs separated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ cup toasted coconut for garnish
- ½ cup chopped pecans for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; prep three 8-inch pans.
- Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolks.
- Mix dry ingredients; alternate with buttermilk.
- Stir in coconut and pecans; fold in whipped egg whites.
- Bake 22-25 minutes; cool completely.
- Make cream cheese frosting; assemble and frost cake.
- Garnish with toasted coconut and pecans; chill before serving.
Equipment
For detailed step-by-step instructions, check out the full recipe above.
Equipment
- Three 8-inch round cake pans
- Parchment paper
- Stand or hand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Spatula
- Offset spatula for frosting
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