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Neapolitan Cake

Neapolitan Cake

A delightful dessert featuring layers of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • oven
  • toothpick

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.33 cup cocoa powder

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder (for chocolate frosting)
  • Food coloring (for pink frosting)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Divide the batter into three equal portions. Leave one portion plain, mix cocoa powder into the second for a chocolate layer, and add food coloring to the third for a vibrant pink layer.
  • Pour each batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • While the cakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
  • Divide the frosting into three portions. Mix cocoa powder into one for chocolate frosting, leave one plain for vanilla, and add food coloring to the third for pink frosting.
  • Assemble the cake by placing the chocolate layer on a serving plate, spreading chocolate frosting on top, adding the plain layer with plain frosting, and finally placing the pink layer on top.
  • Use the remaining frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake, smoothing it out as desired.

Notes

Store at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Keyword cake, dessert, Neapolitan, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry