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Sweet Italian Tube Cake How To

Sweet Italian Tube Cake How To

A moist, chocolate-flavored Italian tube cake filled with a decadent cream cheese frosting. Perfect for special occasions or dessert lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cup whole milk
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch tube pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in oil and milk.
  3. Stir in chocolate chips and baking powder. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan.
  5. While cake cools, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add heavy cream and vanilla, mix until smooth.
  6. Spread cream filling over cooled cake. Roll cake into a tube and transfer to a serving plate. Decorate as desired.

Notes

For best results, serve cake at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.