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Makeover Italian Cream Cake Recipe

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This lightened up version of a classic cake will be a happy ending to any meal. The original recipe comes from Joanne Brininstool of Austin, Texas.

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Makeover Italian Cream Cake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
5 egg whites
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Stir in applesauce. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk.
In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in coconut and pecans. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake; sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 18 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 338 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 291 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Italian Cream Cake in Light & Tasty October/November 2006, p9

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2012 by ABRFosterMom

A good, solid cake recipe that was easy to make. Not outstanding, but good. I was real short on time, so didn't make the frosting and used canned frosting instead, so my review is based on the cake part, not cake + recipe frosting. I toasted coconut and topped the frosting with that and some toasted pecans.