Strawberry Italian Cream Cake (Print)
Moist pound cake with fresh strawberries, coconut, and a creamy frosting.
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 ½ cups granulated sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries, drained well
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¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut
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½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
→ Frosting Ingredients (Strawberry Cream Cheese)
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1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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4 cups powdered sugar (add more for thicker consistency)
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½ cup finely chopped strawberries, drained very well or blotted
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
# Directions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt or layer cake pan.
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In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
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Alternately add the prepared flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Do not overmix.
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Gently fold in the chopped strawberries, shredded coconut, and optional nuts.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60–70 minutes for a bundt pan, or 30–35 minutes for layer pans, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt, mix well, and gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
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Fold in the well-drained chopped strawberries. If the frosting is too loose, add more powdered sugar or chill briefly before frosting the cake.
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Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.