Caramel Italian Cream Cake is a delicious blend of two favorite southern desserts. It’s a wonderful combination of flavors and makes a great holiday cake. I bake an Italian Cream Cake every Christmas. I love the combination of pecans and coconut.

 
Recently I saw a recipe for a Caramel Italian Cream Cake in a cookbook and knew I had to try it. Southern dessert doesn’t get any better than this.
As far as frosting is concerned, I wanted this cake to have the best of both worlds. A rich, sugary caramel icing and a cream cheese coconut-pecan frosting. Two icings are better than one, aren’t they"
You better hope someone else is nearby to help you lick the frosting bowls. They are both to die for!

 
I spread the caramel icing between the cake layers and on top and covered the sides as well as the top with the cream cheese frosting. This truly is a spectacular cake that is worthy of being your Christmas dessert!

 

Caramel Italian Cream Cake

Caramel Italian Cream Cake is a delicious blend of two favorite southern desserts. It’s a wonderful combination of flavors and makes a great holiday cake. 

Cake

1/2 cup butter (salted), (softened)
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
5 large eggs, (separated)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup finely chopped pecans, (toasted)

Caramel Frosting
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