Italian Wedding Cake
Italian wedding cake is a delightful celebration dessert featuring layers of moist almond-flavored cake, rich buttercream frosting, and an irresistible sweetness that will transport your taste buds to Italy. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, or any festive occasion, this stunning cake is sure to impress your guests and make every moment special.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- Sliced almonds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk well.
- In another bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time; then mix in almond and vanilla extracts.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat together powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth, then add softened butter until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake layers as desired and garnish with sliced almonds if using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg