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Neapolitan cake

A delightful layered cake inspired by the classic neapolitan ice cream, featuring strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla flavors.
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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 chopped strawberries
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 1 tsp strawberry extract
  • 10 drops red food coloring
  • 2.5 oz bittersweet chocolate 60% cacao, chopped
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 560 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cup strawberry puree
  • 2.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 10 cups powdered sugar
  • 2.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 3 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Reduce 2 cups chopped strawberries into 1/4 cup of strawberry puree by cooking over medium heat until thickened, then cool.
  2. Prepare three 8-inch cake pans with parchment and grease. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt.
  4. Cream butter, oil, sugar, and 1.5 tbsp vanilla until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  5. Divide batter into three parts. Mix strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate recipes separately, incorporating respective flavorings and colorings.
  6. Bake layers for 23-28 minutes, then cool.
Make Frosting and Assemble
  1. Prepare vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate buttercreams by combining butter, powdered sugar, flavorings, and cream.
  2. Layer cakes with the respective frostings, assemble, and decorate with ganache and strawberries as desired.

Notes

Enjoy this visually stunning and delicious Neapolitan cake, perfect for celebrations.