Italian Cream Cake

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2011, Cook's Country TV

Chockablock full of nuts and coconut, this gorgeous Southern layer cake isn’t as well known as it deserves to be. It’s time to spill its secrets.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 2 hours, plus 2 hours cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We loved the idea of loading this layer cake with coconut and pecans, but the added bulk spelled destruction for the tender crumb and didn’t enhance the flavor. Toasting the coconut and nuts made a significant improvement. Grinding the stri...

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