Description
A delightful Neapolitan cake featuring layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cake, often topped with a rich frosting that mirrors the classic ice cream flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pink food coloring (for strawberry layer)
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree (for strawberry layer)
- Chocolate frosting
- Vanilla frosting
- Strawberry frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter into three equal portions.
- To one portion, add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined. This is your chocolate batter.
- To the second portion, add the pink food coloring and strawberry puree and mix until well combined. This is your strawberry batter.
- The third portion is your vanilla batter.
- Pour the chocolate batter into one prepared cake pan. Pour the strawberry batter into the second prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost the cake layers with alternating chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry frosting to create the Neapolitan effect.
Notes
- You can use your favorite cake recipe and divide the batter to color and flavor it.
- Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American