Neapolitan Cake
Neapolitan Cake is a delightful dessert that mirrors the classic trio of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors found in Neapolitan ice cream. Each layer presents distinct, balanced flavors that create a fun, crowd-pleasing treat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Cake pans
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 300 g All-purpose flour
- 200 g Sugar
- 200 g Butter softened
- 4 Eggs
- 60 ml Milk at room temperature
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 100 g Cocoa powder
- 100 g Strawberry puree
- 200 g Cream cheese for frosting
- 100 g Powdered sugar for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease and flour three cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Divide the batter into three bowls. Mix cocoa powder into one bowl, strawberry puree into another, and leave the last one as vanilla.
- Pour the batters into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For the frosting, mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Frost the top of each layer before stacking them.
Notes
Tip: Keep the flavors distinct in each layer to ensure that every slice showcases all three tasty layers!