tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post7209396138172130221..comments2024-03-16T07:39:19.482-05:00Comments on Sweet Tea and Cornbread: Italian Cream Cake...a Southern Favorite!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143442298755987029noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-42753220639869653122013-12-07T09:36:50.235-06:002013-12-07T09:36:50.235-06:00Our family (except me ) is not big fans of coconut...Our family (except me ) is not big fans of coconut , may I leave this out and do I need to use anything in it's place ? Merry Christmas.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-5585144792945856982013-12-07T08:28:47.425-06:002013-12-07T08:28:47.425-06:00in our area, only the italian grandmas made it, BU...in our area, only the italian grandmas made it, BUT they soaked rum in the cakes for a couple of weeks. Yeah, it's an adult treat!bless their hearts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674913587578670633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-36890102828696064032013-12-06T21:33:49.823-06:002013-12-06T21:33:49.823-06:00I make this same cake except I spread smashed stra...I make this same cake except I spread smashed strawberrys along with the icing between the layers. YUM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-44541370173662552822013-11-27T14:28:39.840-06:002013-11-27T14:28:39.840-06:00Think I'll make this for XmasThink I'll make this for XmasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300710994661899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-27215075851729552952013-11-27T14:18:00.396-06:002013-11-27T14:18:00.396-06:00Think I'll make this for XmasThink I'll make this for XmasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300710994661899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-70858746534830624482013-11-19T16:54:43.531-06:002013-11-19T16:54:43.531-06:00I don't like coconut either, can we leave the ...I don't like coconut either, can we leave the coconuts out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809584414271795016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-32751792489778679912013-08-10T22:09:26.337-05:002013-08-10T22:09:26.337-05:00not even close to Cassata Siciliana!not even close to Cassata Siciliana!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-8117771978911083742013-08-05T16:10:39.870-05:002013-08-05T16:10:39.870-05:00This was the cake I chose for my wedding 11 1/2 yr...This was the cake I chose for my wedding 11 1/2 yrs ago....it was delicious!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-71856759288359777342013-08-05T15:50:40.322-05:002013-08-05T15:50:40.322-05:00I don't like coconut, so can I leave that out?...I don't like coconut, so can I leave that out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685548108423254848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-79599785308367854502013-08-05T05:34:56.742-05:002013-08-05T05:34:56.742-05:00My favorite cake.. never a crumb left. I original...My favorite cake.. never a crumb left. I originally got the recipe from the Georgia Natural Gas bill in 1972. mere6sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968551245752202140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-270804094901883132013-08-05T05:34:50.561-05:002013-08-05T05:34:50.561-05:00My favorite cake.. never a crumb left. I original...My favorite cake.. never a crumb left. I originally got the recipe from the Georgia Natural Gas bill in 1972. mere6sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968551245752202140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-73904281921609151692013-08-05T03:09:03.995-05:002013-08-05T03:09:03.995-05:00I like to use butter also. It just seems ro raste ...I like to use butter also. It just seems ro raste better..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-28115897259006904732013-08-04T23:13:28.068-05:002013-08-04T23:13:28.068-05:00I made this cake today for my husbands birthday ! ...I made this cake today for my husbands birthday ! He requests it every year ! <br />We love it.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075514555884848270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-16605350842184207112013-08-04T21:33:15.240-05:002013-08-04T21:33:15.240-05:00I use all butter in all my cakes. They're much...I use all butter in all my cakes. They're much better I think. :)<br />This recipe is like mine and is delicious. :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-33713622884138636932013-08-04T21:18:27.789-05:002013-08-04T21:18:27.789-05:00This is my husbands favorite cake. This is what h...This is my husbands favorite cake. This is what he asks for every year for his birthday and Christmas.<br />Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242784846758705516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-20620185489230771222013-03-29T19:31:19.376-05:002013-03-29T19:31:19.376-05:00I made this for Christmas and it was a hit and req...I made this for Christmas and it was a hit and requested by everyone for Easter! Thanks for the recipe:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-35150402428465930732013-03-17T22:39:54.081-05:002013-03-17T22:39:54.081-05:00I make this cake often everyone loves it....I make this cake often everyone loves it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-30211747328094295372013-03-17T19:47:13.784-05:002013-03-17T19:47:13.784-05:00Thank you so much for sharing with your face book ...Thank you so much for sharing with your face book friends. I would love to see more of this on FB .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-90177765028333569302013-03-17T18:58:37.100-05:002013-03-17T18:58:37.100-05:00My recipe for Italian Cake is identical to this on...My recipe for Italian Cake is identical to this one, except that it it uses 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in place of the 1/2 cup shortening called for in this recipe. I've always made it as a sheet cake, but my aunt in Arkansas did it in layers. It's a wonderful cake and worth the extra effort. (The recipe I use is from West Virginia.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-46979062019881758762013-03-17T17:40:36.392-05:002013-03-17T17:40:36.392-05:00I'm sorry,I see it now. The egg whites are to...I'm sorry,I see it now. The egg whites are to be folded in after everything else has been mixed together in the cake batter. Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628419024179510520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-67443242742693037752013-03-17T17:21:45.533-05:002013-03-17T17:21:45.533-05:00I saw where you beat the egg whites until stiff an...I saw where you beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside. After that, I don't see them mentioned. What did you do with them after they are beaten?<br />Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628419024179510520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-23639236084640833832013-03-17T17:21:26.777-05:002013-03-17T17:21:26.777-05:00An Old Bakery in Downtown Fort Worth Texas use to ...An Old Bakery in Downtown Fort Worth Texas use to make a Devils food type cake with Coconut and White Whipped type frosting and called it a "Canasta Cake" My Grandmother's favorite as a child....back in the 20's & 30'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-83410531628499592342013-01-28T01:31:18.854-06:002013-01-28T01:31:18.854-06:00Cassata Cake is an Italian cake of a cream sort, b...Cassata Cake is an Italian cake of a cream sort, but it bears no resemblance whatsoever to this Italian Cream Cake. Cassata Cake is a sponge cake with dried fruit and ricotta cheese. There is no comparison between the two. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143442298755987029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-91398258605257541162013-01-27T23:13:48.542-06:002013-01-27T23:13:48.542-06:00I think the Original "Italian Cream Cake"...I think the Original "Italian Cream Cake" is what is known as "Cassata" cake. It was originated in Sicily. You can get the recipe here (only one of the many online places that has it....some may vary though):<br /><br />http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/my-country-my-kitchen/sicilian-cassata-ricotta-cake-recipe/index.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001048742448308736.post-12735259538930121222013-01-27T14:04:18.314-06:002013-01-27T14:04:18.314-06:00 I love this cake but the recipe I have you put co... I love this cake but the recipe I have you put coconut all over the outside of the cake. I think I like this one better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com