The Ultimate Neapolitan Cake
The Ultimate Neapolitan Cake is a beautifully layered dessert combining rich chocolate, classic vanilla, and fruity strawberry flavors, finished with a smooth buttercream for a stunning and delicious centerpiece.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup 230g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups 300g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups 375g all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups 300ml whole milk
For the Chocolate Layer
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon milk
For the Strawberry Layer
- 3 tablespoons strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract optional
- 2 –3 drops pink or red gel food coloring
For the Vanilla Buttercream
- 1 ½ cups 340g unsalted butter
- 5 cups 600g powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 –3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Cook strawberries with lemon juice, mash gently, simmer for 10 minutes until thick, strain, and chill.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add eggs, vanilla, milk, then mix in dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter into three: mix cocoa into one, strawberry into another, leave one vanilla.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes, strawberry layer 5–8 minutes longer, then cool.
- Beat butter with powdered sugar, add vanilla and cream, divide and flavor into chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.
- Layer cake with alternating buttercream, apply crumb coat, chill 20 minutes, then finish frosting.