[diana]

I found a site with loads of Italian Cream Cakes - go to: Cooks.com Choose Cakes, then type in Italian Cream Cake

This is a sample of one of the cakes there..... hope this helps.

ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE
Printed from COOKS.COM
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 1/3 c. water
1/4 c. cooking oil
1 c. pecans
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
2 c. Angel Flake coconut
Blend cake mix, pudding, water, eggs and oil. Beat at medium speed 4 minutes, stir in pecans and coconut. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 minutes in greased tube pan.

ICING:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (softened)
1 stick butter
Chopped pecans
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix and spread over cake.