Has anyone ever had something called Italian Wedding Cake, and if so, is it good?

Has anyone ever had something called Italian Wedding Cake, and if so, is it good?





Our reception is at an Italian restaurant, and my Dad suggested that we have "Italian wedding cake." The recipe looks good, but I want your opinion on how it tastes.

Has anyone ever had something called Italian Wedding Cake, and if so, is it good?
It is a marvelous cake, Delicious and easy here is the recipe I prefer: You can find it at http://www.cakechannel.com





Italian Wedding Cake Recipe





Cake Ingredients:





2c all purpose flour


2c white sugar


1tsp salt


1tsp baking soda


½ c flaked coconut


1c chopped pecans


½ c buttermilk


5 egg yolks


5 egg whites


1/2 tsp almond extract


1 tsp vanilla extract


½ c crushed pineapple


½ c shortening


½ c margarine





1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C), grease and flour three 8 in. round pans .


2) In a small bowl put the salt, baking soda and buttermilk and set aside fopr the moment.


3) Cream together, the sugar, margarine and shortening until it becomes fluffy. Beat egg yolks in one at a time. Now stir in the almond and vanilla extracts. Beat in flour alternately with the buttermilk mixture until absorbed. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the batter. Add the pecans, pineapple and coconut.


4) Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.


5) Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on racks and cool completely.











Frosting:





1pkg. softened cream cheese – 8oz.


4c confectioners sugar


3/4c butter softened


1c chopped pecans


2tsp vanilla extract





Cream together, cream cheese, confectioners sugar and butter until blended. Stir in the pecans and vanilla. If frosting is too thick to spread smoothly, add milk 1tsp at a time until proper consistency is achieved.
Reply:I personally dont like it but I know alot of people who do. It is kind of like a white cake with spices like cinnamon, cloves and it is frosted with marscapone cheese frosting topped with toasted coconut. I think its one way or the other...you love it or hate it.
Reply:It differs on region.





If he is talking about Italian rum cake - its wonderful - a very light, light cake if we are talking about the same thing with a cream filling. Its awesome





But he is talking about a spice cake, it is a different taste.





Ask the restaurant to make you a "cake for two" sized cake that you can buy and try before the big day
Reply:You should ask for a sample cake to take home for you and your future husband to try. They really shouldn't charge you because you are to have the reception at their place, (sometimes they do that with hors'deuvres and the different selections of main courses they offer) if not buy a slice and take it home. Tastes vary, because what we like will vary from you you two like. Find out before if you like it, not when you are feeding each other the cake on your wedding day. Good luck with your wedding and a happy future.
Reply:I personally like the cake, but that's a choice you are going to have to make. It's different than your traditional wedding cake. (in a good way). Ask the hall if they can make you a sample cake and that way you can see if you like it or if the majority of guests will like it.
Reply:Light coconut-pineapple cake layers are covered with fluffy pecan-cream cheese frosting. Great for a special occasion!





Makes 1 - 3 layer 8 inch round cakes





Ingredients:


1/2 cup buttermilk


1 teaspoon baking soda


1 teaspoon salt


1/2 cup shortening


1/2 cup margarine


2 cups white sugar


5 egg yolks


1/4 teaspoon almond extract


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


2 cups all-purpose flour


5 egg whites


1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple


1/2 cup flaked coconut


1 cup chopped pecans





3/4 cup butter, softened


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened


4 cups confectioners' sugar


2 teaspoons vanilla extract


1 cup chopped pecans





Directions





1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch pans. Combine the buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Set aside.





2: In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Stir in pineapple, coconut and 1 cup pecans.





3: Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake layers to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.





4: To make the frosting: Cream together the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup pecans. If frosting is too stiff to spread, stir in milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency.
Reply:It is delicious, you should add it to the menu.

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