Our shortcut version of a classic Italian cream cake uses a cake mix, but has a homemade cream cheese frosting and is topped with flaked coconut and chopped pecans.
I loved the ease and taste of this cake. But instead of pecans I used macadamia nuts. Next time stick with pecans
I don’t Understand about the cake mix. Do you look for a cake mix that has pudding included or do you buy vanilla pudding?
This is a great recipe! Every bite was enjoyed!
Thank's for this exellent shortcut!
Friends remarked: this is the best cake EVER.
There is nothing like a from scratch Italian Cream Cake but for having to throw one together in a hurry this was amazing. Since the group I was cooking for is a bunch of sots I increased the rum a bit more. Also my coconut was a little dry so moistened it w/ a little rum as well. Guess that makes my version an Italian Rum Cake. Still it's an amazingly good cake.
