Description
Italian Cream Pound Cake is a rich and elegant twist on traditional pound cake, blending the indulgent flavors of coconut, pecans, and cream cheese into a soft, buttery crumb. It’s perfect for holidays, celebrations, or when you want to treat yourself to a luxurious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
- Cream together butter, shortening, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Stir in vanilla extract, coconut extract, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 75–85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Toasting the pecans brings out a deeper, nuttier flavor.
- You can dust the cake with powdered sugar or top it with a simple glaze for added sweetness.
- This cake improves in flavor after resting overnight, so it’s great to make ahead.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: italian cream pound cake, coconut pecan pound cake, cream cheese pound cake, southern bundt cake, holiday dessert