Italian Cream Cake (The BEST Recipe)

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Ingredients
For the Cake:
The Dry Ingredients:

2 cups (285g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon (3g) baking powder
1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (120g) sweet shredded coconut
1 cup (115g) toasted chopped pecans
The Wet Ingredients:

6 oz (170g) butter, softened
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups (450g) granulated sugar
4 eggs at room temp.
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
For the Frosting:

1 pound (450g) cream cheese
8 oz (230g) softened butter
2 lb (8 cups) confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
Garnish:

1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.

Make the Cakes:

Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans and line with parchment paper.

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl except for the coconut and pecans and whisk them together. Set aside.

Place the butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, and almond extracts in the bowl of a tabletop mixer that has been fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk beginning on low speed and then to high until fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time until incorporated.

Combine the yogurt and the milk in a bowl and whisk together until smooth then add it to the mixer.

Add the dry ingredients in a few batches. Reserve a cup of the dry ingredients and toss the coconut and pecans in it. Add to the mixer and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with a spatula and fold the mixture to incorporate.

Divide the batter equally between the 3 prepared pans.

Bake on the center rack for 27-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.

Cool the cakes completely. Remove the parchment and set aside.

Make the Frosting:

Combine all of the frosting ingredients on the bowl of a tabletop mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until fluffy.

Transfer some of the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip.

Assemble the Cake:

Place one cake layer on a cake pedestal or serving platter. Spread a layer of frosting on top and smooth it with an offset spatula. Place the next cake layer on top, spread some more frosting on top and then top with the final layer of cake.

Spread a thin layer of frosting all over the top and sides of the cake. Thsi is known as the crumb coat. Chill the cake in the refrigerator or freezer until the frosting sets. This step will keep the outer frosting free from crumbs.

Frost the cake sith the remaining cream cheese icing and pipe some rosettes on top to decorate the top of the cake. See video.

Combine the toasted coconut and pecans together and press them onto the sides of the cake.

Chill the cake for at least an hour and then serve.

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Notes
Freezer Instructions:

The cake layers can be baked, cooled, wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and will keep fresh in the freezer for 1 month.

The entire cake can be assembled and frosted. Chill in the freezer until the icing has set and then wrap in plastic. It will keep fresh for 2 weeks. Decorate it with rosettes and add some more frosting to the sides to garnish with the coconut and pecan mixture before serving.

Leftover cake slices can also be frozen. Place the slices on a baking tray lined with parchment. Chill in the freezer until frozen solid. Transfer the slices to freezer-safe bags or containers and freeze up to 3 weeks. Thaw and serve!

Music Used:
Greek Sun Time (With Intro)
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Its All Greek
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