Description
Indulge in this delightful Italian Cream Sheet Cake, a moist and flavorful dessert featuring coconut and pecans, all topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or family gatherings, this easy sheet pan version delivers all the traditional flavors of classic Italian cream cake. Make it today and impress your guests with this crowd-pleasing treat!
Ingredients
Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 13×9-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until creamy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and additional shredded coconut, if desired.
- Slice and serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
You can substitute pecans with walnuts or chocolate chips.
This cake can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 450 kcal
Keywords: Italian Cream Sheet Cake, coconut cake, pecan cake, cream cheese frosting, easy cake recipes, sheet cake recipe, Italian dessert, crowd-pleasing cake.