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Neapolitan cake

This delicious Neapolitan cake features layers of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors, perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 14
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups strawberry puree
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp strawberry extract
  • 0.1 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cup strawberry puree
  • 2.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 10 cups powdered sugar
  • 2.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Reduce the strawberry puree by cooking over medium heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Measure 1 1/4 cups.
  2. Cool the strawberry reduction and set aside. Prepare three 8-inch pans with parchment and grease the sides.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat butter, oil, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter.
  5. Divide batter into three portions. In one, fold in melted chocolate and cocoa powder for the chocolate layer.
  6. Add strawberry extract and red food coloring to another portion for the strawberry layer. Keep the third plain for vanilla.
  7. Bake each layer at 350°F for 23-28 minutes, then cool completely.
Make Frostings
  1. Cream butter and gradually mix in powdered sugar and cocoa powder for chocolate buttercream.
  2. Prepare vanilla buttercream by creaming remaining butter and powdered sugar.
  3. Mix strawberry reduction into a portion of vanilla buttercream for strawberry flavor.
Assemble Cake
  1. Level layers and spread each with the corresponding frosting. Stack the layers in the order: chocolate, strawberry, vanilla.
  2. Apply a crumb coat and chill the cake. Then smooth out the final coat of frosting.
  3. Prepare chocolate ganache by heating cream and pouring over chopped chocolate. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Drizzle ganache over the cake edges and pipe remaining buttercream around the top. Garnish as desired.

Notes

This Neapolitan cake is perfect for birthdays and special celebrations.