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Delicious Neapolitan Cake

Neapolitan cake decorated with swirls of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry frosting, topped with fresh strawberries.
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This Neapolitan Cake features three delicious layers—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry—each paired with matching buttercream frostings. It’s a fun, nostalgic dessert perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you want to enjoy all three classic flavors in one stunning cake.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups diced strawberries
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (vanilla cake)
  • ¾ cup sugar (vanilla cake)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (chocolate cake)
  • ¾ cup sugar (chocolate cake)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (strawberry cake)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup sugar (strawberry cake)
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup strawberry reduction
  • 1–1½ tsp strawberry emulsion
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature (each frosting)
  • ½ cup shortening (each frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (vanilla frosting)
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream (each frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (vanilla frosting)
  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar (chocolate frosting)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (chocolate frosting)
  • 2–3 tbsp strawberry reduction (strawberry frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (strawberry frosting)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberry reduction by blending 2 cups of strawberries into a puree. Simmer on medium heat until reduced to ½ cup. Cool completely.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
  3. For each cake layer, mix dry ingredients in one bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix until smooth. For chocolate, add cocoa powder. For strawberry, add strawberry reduction and emulsion.
  4. Pour each batter into prepared pans and bake for 23–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let layers cool completely.
  5. Make each frosting by creaming butter and shortening. Add flavor-specific ingredients (vanilla bean paste, cocoa powder, or strawberry reduction), then add powdered sugar and cream. Whip until smooth.
  6. Level cake layers using a knife. Stack chocolate layer first, frost, then vanilla, frost, and finally strawberry layer. Apply crumb coat and chill for 15–20 minutes.
  7. Finish frosting the cake using swirled or striped technique. Decorate with optional toppings.

Notes

  • Let cake layers cool completely before stacking to avoid sliding.
  • Use strawberry emulsion for enhanced flavor and color.
  • Crumb coat the cake before final frosting for a cleaner finish.
  • Store in the fridge if not serving immediately.
  • Frostings can be prepared ahead and chilled.

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