Aunt Judys Italian Cake Recipes

AUNT JUDY'S ITALIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix per instructions on the box. Put into 9x13-inch pan, but do not bake yet. Mix ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla together. With large spoon, spoon the cheese mixture over the top of the cake batter. It should cover the entire surface. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Let cool well! Topping: Mix pudding with 1 cup milk and add this to Cool Whip. Spread on the cake as frosting. This cake is best when baked the day before needed. Refrigerate.

AUNT TOM'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Make cake layers:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. and lightly butter and flour three 9- by 2-inch round cake pans, knocking out any excess flour.
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together sugar, shortening, and margarine until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Into another bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture in 2 batches alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until combined. Beat in vanilla, coconut, and chopped pecans. Beat egg whites in another bowl until they just hold stiff peaks and fold into batter gently but thoroughly.
• Divide batter among pans, smoothing tops, and bake in upper two thirds of oven, switching position of pans in oven halfway through baking, until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cake layers in pans on racks 10 minutes and invert onto racks to cool completely.
• Make frosting:
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, beating until creamy.
• Stack cake layers on a cake plate, spreading about 1/2 cup frosting between each layer. Spread remaining frosting on top and side of cake.

INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk mixture, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup coconut, baking powder and flour. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in a small amount of cream to attain the desired consistency. Stir in chopped nuts and remaining flaked coconut. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

AUNT JUDY'S ITALIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix per instructions on box. Put into greased 9x13-inch pan, but do not bake yet. Mix ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla together. With large spoon, spoon the cheese mixture over top of cake. It should cover the entire surface. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Let cool well! Topping: Mix pudding with milk and add Cool Whip. Spread on cake as frosting. This cake is best when baked the day before needed. Refrigerate.