Italian Wedding Cake
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:48
- Calories per serving:580
Italian Wedding Cake
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:48
- Calories per serving:580
Pecans, coconut and rum turn a white cake into an Italian favorite. The cake is topped with a cream cheese icing and pecans. Absolutely amazing!
Ingredient
Cake Batter
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Water, cool approx. 72°F | 3 lb 4.00 oz | 6 1/2 cups |
| Gold Medal™ White Cake Mix (11132) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Rum | 4 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Pecans, chopped | 4 oz | 1 cup |
| Shredded coconut | 10 oz | 2 1/2 cups |
Cream Cheese Icing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese, softened | 6 lb | 12 cups |
| Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Vanilla Crème Icing (11216) | 2 lb | 3 1/4 cups |
| Pecans, chopped | 3 oz | 3/4 cup |
| Shredded coconut | 3 oz | 1 cup |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pecans, finely chopped | 4 oz | 1 cup |
| Maraschino cherries, red/green with stems | 10 oz | 48 each |
Instructions
- Batter
Beat half of the water and all of the cake mix in mixer bowl using paddle attachment on medium speed 2 minutes.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; add remaining water and rum.
Mix 2 minutes on low speed then add pecans and coconut.
Mix on low speed 1 minute; deposit 1 lb 2 oz of batter into each of 8 well greased 8-inch round cake pans.
Bake as directed below and allow to cool.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
28-30 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
30-32 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 14 minutes of baking.
- Icing
Mix cream cheese using paddle attachment on medium speed 2 minutes.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; add vanilla icing and mix on low speed 2 minutes.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; add pecans and coconut and mix on low speed 1 minute.
Keep cool until needed.
- Finishing
Place 1 cake layer down and add approx. 10 oz icing to top.
Place another cake layer on top; frost side and top with 19 oz of icing.
Decorate bottom edge of cake with approx. 1 oz chopped pecans.
Pipe 12 rosettes (using start tip) approx. 0.25 oz each, on top of cake.
Add red and green maraschino cherries on rosettes alternating colors.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories580
- Total Fat35g
- Protein6g
- Total Carbohydrate59g
- Sugars40g
Servings: 48
Serving Size: 1 Slice
Amount Per Serving Calories : 580
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 40g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 2,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 2,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 7,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 1c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice4
