Here’s a Thanksgiving recipe from Food Blogs Star Monique Kilgore of Divas Can Cook! See more from Monique’s holiday menu here.
Monique’s Italian cream sheet cake
The difference in flavor and texture in a homemade cake is immediately noticeable — and it’s so much easier to achieve that fresh, home-baked taste than you might expect! More: Pumpkin bundt cake with brown sugar glaze and pecans This light and fluffy Italian cream cake recipe combines a few simple ingredients to create a made-from-scratch taste experience that you and your family will savor. Monique adds vanilla to real buttermilk to form a creamy base, and then throws in some sweet coconut for good measure. Of course, no good cake would be complete without frosting — and this frosting is to-die-for good.
Monique’s recipe adds sweet flaked coconut and pecans to vanilla-flavored cream cheese for a creamy, crunchy taste explosion — a white, fluffy, little slice of heaven. Good thing this cake is made in a big sheet pan, because everyone is sure to come back for more. Whip one up today (no box required)! Courses Desserts
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature2 cups granulated sugar1 tablespoon vanilla extract5 eggs (yolks divided from whites)2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk1 cup coconut, shredded
Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, softened4 tablespoons butter, softened2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cup powdered sugar, sifted1 cup coconut1 cup pecans
