Thank you to World Market for sponsoring today’s Italian Cream Cake Trifle recipe – a delicious twist on a popular and decadent Italian dessert! Escape to Italy with gourmet food and the Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes!
Like I mentioned, World Market is THE place to snag all your gourmet recipe supplies! They have an amazing selection of globally sourced foods and spices. One thing I always have on hand from WM is the best Nielsen-Massey Vanilla! And for this recipe I picked up some Organic Shredded Coconut and delicious Maple Pecans that pair perfectly with this sweet treat!
Once your cake is baked, pudding is chilled and the frosting has been whipped up – you’re ready to assemble your trifle!
Italian Cream Cake Trifle
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs separated
- 1 cup buttermilk well shaken
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the pudding:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large egg yolks lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the cake:
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch cake pans.
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Sift the flour and baking soda together and set aside.
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With an electric mixer, cream the butter and shortening with the sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well between each addition. With the mixer on medium speed, add the flour and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with buttermilk. Add the vanilla and coconut, and stir well to incorporate.
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In a separate bowl with clean beaters, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, just until blended.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
For the pudding:
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Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Slowly add about 1/4 cup milk and whisk until smooth. Whisk in egg yolks and remaining milk.
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Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until mixture thickens and just starts to bubble.
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Reduce heat to medium-low. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir constantly while cooking. Continue cooking until mixture thickens (about 5-6 minutes).
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Remove pan from heat and add butter and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
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Transfer pudding to a small bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
For the frosting:
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With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with the butter on high speed until fluffy.
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Reduce the speed to medium and blend in the sugar and vanilla. Beat well until the frosting is smooth.
To assemble the trifle:
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Cut or tear cake into pieces and create a cake layer on the bottom of your trifle jar.
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Spoon a layer of pudding on top of cake layer and spread evenly.
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Place another cake layer on top of pudding. Repeat if needed to fill jar.
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Spread frosting on top layer of cake. Garnish with maple pecans.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
The final result is AMAZING!
But that delicious dessert is not the only sweet treat today! My friends at World Market have partnered with The Chew (hello, just LOVE Clinton Kelley!). They have the Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes through October 2, 2015.
- Grand prize: Culinary trip for 2 to Italy visiting Sorrento, Milan, and Capri!
- Airfare & Accommodations
- Italian cooking class + City and market excursions + Chefs Tasting dinners
- $1,000 World Market gift card
Celebrating and exploring life through food, “The Chew,” is an innovative and groundbreaking daytime series co-hosted by a dynamic group of engaging, fun, relatable experts in food, lifestyle, and entertaining. Produced by Gordon Elliott’s Chew Productions for the ABC Television Network, “The Chew” serves up everything food — from cooking and home entertaining to food trends, restaurants, holidays and more — all aimed at making life better, fuller and more fun. Featuring celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon, and Carla Hall, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, “The Chew” is a leap forward into a delicious new kind of lifestyle series.
Hungry for more? Check out more amazing Italian-inspired desserts here:
- Raspberry Lemon Tiramisu by Among the Young
- Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Pizzelle Cake by Pink Cake Plate
- White Chocolate Dipped Cannoli by Atta Girl Says
- Expresso Martini by Lipgloss & Crayons
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Yum! This looks amazing! I’m definitely wishing I was snacking on this right now!
Paige
This looks so good! Italian Creme Cake is one of my favorites! I’m pinning this for later to try! I know it will be a hit! 🙂 ~Rhonda