6 layer italian cake Recipes

unsalted butter at room temperature, sugar, light molasses, eggs, cake flour, baking soda, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, sour cream, granny smith apples, peeled and shredded (about 1 1/2 cups), vanilla extract, grated fresh ginger (optional), caramels, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter at room temperature, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, mascarpone (italian cream cheese, available at most grocery stores), pecan pieces, toasted (optional)

sliced blanched almonds (3 3/4 cups) or blanched slivered almonds (2 3/4 cups), confectioners sugar, egg whites, salt, granulated sugar, dried california apricots (1 1/2 cups), finely chopped, water, apricot preserves, sliced blanched almonds (3 oz), confectioners sugar, imported italian mascarpone cheese (10 oz), well-chilled heavy cream, disaronno amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur

buttermilk, baking soda, white sugar, butter, vegetable oil, shortening, egg yolks, vanilla extract, egg whites, all-purpose flour, flaked coconut, chopped pecans, cream cheese, softened, margarine, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, chopped pecans

unsalted butter at room temperature, sugar, light molasses, eggs, cake flour, baking soda, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, sour cream, granny smith apples, peeled and shredded (about 1 1/2 cups), vanilla extract, grated fresh ginger (optional), caramels, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter at room temperature, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, mascarpone (italian cream cheese, available at most grocery stores), pecan pieces, toasted (optional)