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Italian Cream Pound Cake

  • Author: Anna
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Italian Cream Pound Cake is a Southern classic with a moist, buttery crumb, hints of coconut and pecans, and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holidays and celebrations.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (90 g) sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with milk. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top.
  6. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
  9. Spread frosting over cooled cake and garnish with extra pecans or coconut.

Notes

  • Bring all ingredients to room temperature for best results.
  • Toast pecans before adding for extra flavor.
  • Chill cake before frosting for neater presentation.
  • This cake tastes even better the next day as flavors meld together.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 45 g
  • Sodium: 210 mg
  • Fat: 26 g
  • Saturated Fat: 14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 58 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 115 mg

Keywords: Italian Cream Pound Cake, Southern cake recipe, cream cheese frosting cake, holiday dessert, coconut pecan cake

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