italian cream cake?

Question

Must you refrigerate Italian Cream Cake?

Answer 1

I would say yes considering it's made with cream (milk products). I would refrigerate it just to be on the safe side...it would suck to have to throw a delicious Italian cream cake because it spoiled.

Answer 2

When in doubt, refrigerate it. But do bring it out of the refrigerator an hour or so before serving so that it has a chance to come back up to room temperature.

Answer 3

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
5 egg whites
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round cake pans.
Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and shortening till light. Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.
Bake for 25 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.

Answer 4

It depends on the ingredients, but I would say that it should be refrigerated :)