Homemade Makeover Italian Cream Cake Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

Homemade Makeover Italian Cream Cake Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

• Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
• Yield: 16 Servings 60

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted 
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• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

• Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Coat pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans and coconut.
• Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
• Sprinkle pecans over top of cake. Store in the refrigerator. 
• Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 297 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.