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Neopolitan Cake

The Neapolitan Cake is a delightful dessert that brings together the flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, resembling the classic Neapolitan ice cream. This beautiful layer cake is perfect for celebrations and will impress your guests with its stunning appearance and delicious taste.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 People
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 9-inch round cake pans
  • 1 mixer stand or hand
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 oven
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 knife for leveling the cakes
  • 1 cake stand or serving plate
  • 1 offset spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (for vanilla frosting)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (for vanilla frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for vanilla frosting)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for chocolate frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (for chocolate frosting)
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for chocolate frosting)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (for chocolate frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for chocolate frosting)
  • Fresh strawberries for decoration
  • Chocolate shavings for decoration

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line the bottom of three 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk together and set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar using a mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Divide the batter equally into three bowls. To the first bowl, add the strawberry puree and mix until blended. Leave the second bowl as is for vanilla. In the third bowl, add more cocoa powder if you want a richer chocolate flavor (optional).
  • Pour each batter into its prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • For the vanilla frosting, beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar in a bowl. Add heavy cream and vanilla. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
  • For the chocolate frosting, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  • Once the cakes are completely cool, level the tops with a knife for even stacking. Place the strawberry cake layer on a cake stand, spread a layer of vanilla frosting on top, and repeat with the vanilla and chocolate layers, using their respective frostings.
  • Frost the outside of the cake with the remaining frosting and decorate with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings.

Notes

Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
You can make the cake layers a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator.
Feel free to add your favorite toppings or decorations for a personal touch.