LAYERED ITALIAN CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• For cake: Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
• Add egg yolk one at a time, beating after each addition (this is an important step!) Stir in baking soda and buttermilk.
• Add sifted flour into batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
• Add vanilla, coconut and chopped pecans.
• Beat egg whites and fold into batter.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9X 13-inch cake pan for a sheet cake, or two 9-inch round cake pans for a round layered cake.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• Remove from oven, cool completely before frosting.
• For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter.
• Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and pecans.
• Continue to beat until you get a spreading consistency.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cake pan with cooking spray.
• In a stand mixer or a large bowl with a whisk, combine cake mix and lemon curd until smooth.
• Pour into a greased cake pan. Spread evenly.
• Bake cake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out clean.
• Allow to cool down to room temperature.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve.