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Neapolitan Cake

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This beautiful and flavorful Neapolitan Cake combines three iconic flavors—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry—into a stunning layered dessert. Perfect for celebrations or when you can’t choose just one flavor!

Ingredients

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For the Cake Layers:

  • Chocolate Layer:
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup milk
  • Vanilla Layer:
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup milk
  • Strawberry Layer:
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
    • ½ cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen)

For the Frosting:

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • Pink food coloring (optional, for decoration)

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare Pans:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Make the Cake Layers:

  • For each flavor (chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry), mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and cream together the butter and sugar in another.
  • Add eggs and flavorings to the wet mixture, then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk (or strawberry puree for the strawberry layer). Mix until combined.

3. Bake the Layers:

  • Pour each batter into its prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Make the Frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed.
  • Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, and beat until smooth and fluffy. Adjust consistency with more cream if needed.

5. Assemble the Cake:

  • Place the chocolate layer on a cake stand. Spread an even layer of frosting on top. Repeat with the vanilla and strawberry layers.
  • Frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.

6. Decorate:

  • Use pink food coloring to tint some frosting for decorative piping, if desired.
  • Chill the cake for 30 minutes to set before slicing.

 

Notes

  • For a more vibrant strawberry layer, add a few drops of red food coloring.
  • Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor.

 

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