Chocolate Italian Cream Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Italian Cream Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325*.
  2. Grease and flour three 8-inch layer pans; set aside.
  3. Separate eggs.
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
  5. Cream butter and shortening.
  6. Gradually add sugar to creamed butter, beating well.
  7. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
  8. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda; add to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
  9. Beat at low speed until blended.
  10. Mix in vanilla.
  11. Stir in coconut and pecans.
  12. Fold in egg whites.
  13. Pour batter into prepared layer pans.
  14. Bake in hot oven for 25-30 minutes.
  15. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks and cool completely.
  16. For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until blended.
  17. Sift powdered sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar mixture.
  18. Beat at low speed for about 2 minutes until well blended and fluffy.
  19. Stir in pecans.
  20. Frost cooled layers with frosting, and garnish with whole pecans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1828.81 Kcal (7657 kJ)
Calories from fat 1039.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.49g 178%
Cholesterol 248.72mg 83%
Sodium 754.6mg 31%
Potassium 969.64mg 21%
Total Carbs 182.32g 61%
Sugars 69.54g 278%
Dietary Fiber 14.54g 58%
Protein 31.32g 63%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 222.6mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.78 Kcal (1603 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.17g 178%
Cholesterol 52.06mg 83%
Sodium 157.94mg 31%
Potassium 202.95mg 21%
Total Carbs 38.16g 61%
Sugars 14.55g 278%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 58%
Protein 6.55g 63%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 37%
Calcium 46.6mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 45.4
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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