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I will be keeping this recipe for future events!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BakerAtHome"},"reviewBody":"My sister in law made this for my mommy's birthday and it was delicious!! I cant' wait until we have another birthday.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BJ Smith","givenName":"BJ","familyName":"Smith"},"reviewBody":"I have made this cake at least 3 times following it to the letter. 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It was delicious and the layers were fluffy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-04-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"hatcher1970"},"reviewBody":"Fabulous cake, I followed recipe to a tee. My opinion is that it really doesn't need all the nuts on the outside but that's just personal preference.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lorilovesbill"},"reviewBody":"I really enjoyed making this cake and eating it too. I took it to a party and everybody raved, they thought it was outstanding!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-03-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PreetyBrown"},"reviewBody":"Lost my original recipe. This was the clothes I could come to, a combined recipe between me and my auntie\u2019s recipe . It was good but not my original recipe. I\u2019m still working on trying to create the original loved recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"heavenzchild"},"reviewBody":"Awesome raves from all who tried, including myself as I tend to be my own worst critic. We were doing an Italian themed dinner at church so I wanted to try to make this and decided five stars were good enough. The cake is so light and moist and the frosting perfect (although I did week it a tiny bit by adding 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and another cup of confectioners sugar so I could have some for piping. I actually took home an empty cake platter!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"aesco"},"reviewBody":"Great Recipe! I made this for my father's birthday and he and everyone else raved about it. This was my first Italian Cream Cake to make and I thought it came out perfect by following the directions exactly. 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It has turned out beautifully","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"07\/13\/2019 18:24","GUID":"9ae4ce9af7384bca8ef108ef498282cf","MemberId":8823366,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"BJ Smith","SubmittedDate":"07\/13\/2019 18:24"},{"Comment":"Lost my original recipe. This was the clothes I could come to, a combined recipe between me and my auntie\u2019s recipe . It was good but not my original recipe. I\u2019m still working on trying to create the original loved recipe.","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"03\/15\/2019 22:04","GUID":"dca5c45391674503a0640b7e8e008c20","MemberId":9591300,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Preety","SubmittedDate":"03\/15\/2019 22:04"},{"Comment":"
Made cake for special bday at work, every one loved it!!! Did put chopped pecans on sides. Awesome cake!!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/26\/2017 22:44","GUID":"f02734a59e0a496db06f0d58d85afda4","MemberId":9054731,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Cathy","SubmittedDate":"01\/26\/2017 22:44"},{"Comment":"
Fabulous cake, I followed recipe to a tee. My opinion is that it really doesn't need all the nuts on the outside but that's just personal preference.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"04\/03\/2016 22:59","GUID":"e8c27ea6269a4c0f8a571b4e1d98f15c","MemberId":8617360,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"hatcher1970","SubmittedDate":"04\/03\/2016 22:59"},{"Comment":"
I cooked this for a dinner party and it was the hit of the night! My husband told me it was the BEST cake he had every had! My only advice is to make the frosting at 1.5 or double the amount called for in the recipe. I did not have enough and had to make more which did slow down the time to finish! I will be keeping this recipe for future events!!!!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2015 20:10","GUID":"09cae6746f49472fbc515e34776cc1be","MemberId":8431422,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JanetJAkil1","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2015 20:10"},{"Comment":"
Amazing! Great with whole wheat flour. We omitted the coconut. It doesn't need pecans on the frosting if you're a cheapskate like me!<\/p>
~ Theresa<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/04\/2015 09:15","GUID":"3a45dfcdfe9f41679651a4cb745913c1","MemberId":1251896,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lurky27","SubmittedDate":"04\/04\/2015 09:15"},{"Comment":"
Awesome raves from all who tried, including myself as I tend to be my own worst critic. We were doing an Italian themed dinner at church so I wanted to try to make this and decided five stars were good enough. The cake is so light and moist and the frosting perfect (although I did week it a tiny bit by adding 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and another cup of confectioners sugar so I could have some for piping. I actually took home an empty cake platter!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"02\/01\/2015 22:50","GUID":"452ad27614e247b3b85671d0111ad15b","MemberId":8241478,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"heavenzchild","SubmittedDate":"02\/01\/2015 22:50"},{"Comment":"
This is fantastic!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"09\/01\/2014 20:09","GUID":"f242682ed5af4151bc3ab7bdc11e622e","MemberId":7966726,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ibrake4foodtruks","SubmittedDate":"09\/01\/2014 20:09"},{"Comment":"
Didn't change a thing. Everybody loved it.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"08\/21\/2014 17:56","GUID":"c8acdbfd0ec447fe82397023df493801","MemberId":7279419,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"katstea","SubmittedDate":"08\/21\/2014 17:56"},{"Comment":"
fantastic! making again soon!<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"","GUID":"9BB98A57E14540EABC3559E3E89751D5","MemberId":3084463,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"angela32","SubmittedDate":"01\/08\/2014 20:07"},{"Comment":"
This was a big hit at my Mama's birthday. Everyone loved it. It was delicious and the layers were fluffy.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"08\/17\/2013 22:31","GUID":"f6ef6d12b4314f48a9f96e0527f6f30c","MemberId":7376362,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Howdy605","SubmittedDate":"08\/17\/2013 22:31"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"06\/18\/2013 13:30","GUID":"69490f3d1ff645b89c5faba3d6dce1c9","MemberId":2029329,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"jdietz","SubmittedDate":"06\/18\/2013 13:30"},{"Comment":"
My sister in law made this for my mommy's birthday and it was delicious!! I cant' wait until we have another birthday.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"04\/13\/2013 17:15","GUID":"6e9629854b094703a9c3bfadb9f71932","MemberId":6636098,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"BakerAtHome","SubmittedDate":"04\/13\/2013 17:15"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"01\/23\/2013 17:39","GUID":"ACF1755D1E73441DABB7A1425FAE4278","MemberId":753641,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"nanisib","SubmittedDate":"01\/23\/2013 17:39"},{"Comment":"
My sister-in-law made this cake to surprise my Mommy for her birthday,and It was the best cake I have ever tasted!<\/p>
1 Samuel.8:13 And he will take your daughters to be confectioneries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.<\/p>
My brothers talk about this cake everyday.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"12\/06\/2012 18:10","GUID":"778b9e84f7404c718cd24105376c028c","MemberId":6033826,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Favablues","SubmittedDate":"12\/06\/2012 18:16"},{"Comment":"
My sister-in-law made this cake to surprise my Mommy for her birthday,and It was the best cake I have ever tasted!<\/p>
My brothers talk about this cake everyday.<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"12\/06\/2012 18:10","GUID":"778b9e84f7404c718cd24105376c028c","MemberId":6033826,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Favablues","SubmittedDate":"12\/06\/2012 18:10"},{"Comment":"
perfect<\/p>","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"09\/05\/2012 13:09","GUID":"722ce8228c494f17b2ba958d6616f609","MemberId":6183652,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"shortndec","SubmittedDate":"09\/05\/2012 13:09"},{"Comment":"
Wow!! This cake was awesome. I made it for work and everybody loved it! I was a little nervous when I was mixing everything together it tasted too sweet, but once I baked it and spread the frosting and pecans, it was amazing.<\/p>","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"05\/22\/2012 13:56","GUID":"b270b9eeeca04ba6a0fc38bb09786622","MemberId":5083254,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"liliant","SubmittedDate":"05\/22\/2012 13:56"},{"Comment":"
I served it for a special event and my guests where in love with it.<\/p>","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"11\/13\/2011 19:31","GUID":"326e1c6e620748c197dda275154d9610","MemberId":2638029,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ButterLovingGirl","SubmittedDate":"11\/13\/2011 19:31"},{"Comment":"
Great Recipe! I made this for my father's birthday and he and everyone else raved about it. This was my first Italian Cream Cake to make and I thought it came out perfect by following the directions exactly. Will make this again!<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"12\/18\/2010 07:40","GUID":"be2b7d1c8bcf45d4a604d7883abbf329","MemberId":5708676,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"aesco","SubmittedDate":"12\/18\/2010 07:40"},{"Comment":"
Sure to be a huge success wherever you take it. I've been making this for a long, long time<\/p>","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"10\/15\/2010 20:35","GUID":"D55D7F8B8710423EB10BED20176550A5","MemberId":1619535,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"KY_Cook","SubmittedDate":"10\/15\/2010 20:35"},{"Comment":"
I love this cake and have been making it for years....<\/p>","CommentId":22,"DateRated":"06\/24\/2010 10:58","GUID":"2964c9383d6b42a69531c89b78293ed8","MemberId":2178244,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"alliepat","SubmittedDate":"06\/24\/2010 10:58"},{"Comment":"
I really enjoyed making this cake and eating it too. I took it to a party and everybody raved, they thought it was outstanding!!<\/p>","CommentId":23,"DateRated":"01\/01\/2010 13:06","GUID":"f0cfc9efe9984005a6c1ff1ba9a5b2a3","MemberId":3727029,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lorilovesbill","SubmittedDate":"01\/01\/2010 13:06"},{"Comment":"
Looks good...tastes great!!!<\/p>","CommentId":24,"DateRated":"","GUID":"3642ead686244704bc8d1a165ed11151","MemberId":3525856,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Cherry605","SubmittedDate":"08\/31\/2009 15:43"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43222,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311389,"name":"Cakes","slug":"cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311324,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Taste Recipes's Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. Our pros have all the techniques you need to whip up the perfect cake from scratch.","parent":310796,"count":2937,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/"},{"term_id":311426,"name":"Layer Cakes","slug":"layer-cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311361,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Round out your homey celebration with a decadent homemade layer cake recipe cooked up by home bakers like you.","parent":311389,"count":614,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/layer-cakes\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Favorite Italian Cake"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n