Description
Indulge in the delightful Neapolitan Cake, a vibrant dessert that combines rich layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. This visually stunning cake is perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat any day of the week. With its fluffy texture and luscious flavors, it’s an impressive dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make, ensuring happiness with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup strawberry puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Divide batter into three bowls: mix cocoa powder into one for chocolate flavor, strawberry puree into another for strawberry flavor, and leave the last as plain vanilla.
- Pour batters into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans before transferring to wire racks.
- Once cooled, stack layers with frosting between them and cover the entire cake with frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg