Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Chocolate Italian Cream Cake). A chocolaty take on the classic Italian cream cake.

Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 - 3 layer 8 inch cake

Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

Ingredients

½ cup butter

½ cup shortening

2 cups white sugar

5 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup cream cheese

½ cup butter

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. Separate the eggs.

Step 2

Cream 1/2 cup of the butter shortening and sugar together. Add egg yolks one at a time beating after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla.

Step 3

Sift soda flour and 1/4 cup cocoa together. Add alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in the coconut and 1 cup of the chopped pecans.

Step 4

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.

Step 5

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cakes cool completely before frosting between layers and on sides.

Step 6

To Make Frosting: Cream the cream cheese and butter together. Sift confectioner's sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa beating in a little at a time until well-creamed. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Italian Cream Cake

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 1017.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.6g 23%

Carbohydrates: 120.3g 39%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 94.3g

Fat: 58.1g 89%

Saturated Fat: 23.9g 120%

Cholesterol: 168.3mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 1019.9IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 68.8mcg 17%

Calcium: 92mg 9%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 64.8mg 23%

Potassium: 315mg 9%

Sodium: 409.1mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 522.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.