Quick Italian Cream Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 16 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist and flavorful Italian Cream Cake featuring coconut and pecans, perfect for celebrations or dessert lovers seeking a rich, nutty treat with cream cheese frosting.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package white cake mix with pudding
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Beat the cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil until well combined.
  2. Stir in the flaked coconut and chopped pecans.
  3. Pour the batter evenly into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 to 17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  7. Spread cream cheese frosting between the layers, on top, and on the sides of the cake.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

617 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV
Total Fat 43.7g 56% DV
Carbs 55.5g 20% DV
Fiber 3.5g 13% DV
Sugar 2.2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 311.8mg 14% DV
Potassium 391mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 80.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 233mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 114.8mg 9% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV
Contains Egg Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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