Description

Indulge in the delightful experience of our Neapolitan Cake, a stunning layered dessert that combines rich chocolate, creamy vanilla, and fruity strawberry flavors. This visually striking cake is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any celebration where you want to impress your guests. Its vibrant colors and luscious textures are sure to leave everyone craving more. Not only does this recipe allow you to showcase your baking skills, but it also offers a fun and rewarding experience in creating a beautiful dessert that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (59 g) good cocoa powder
1 teaspoon (4 g) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon (2 g) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (2.8 g) kosher salt
1/2 cup (120 g) buttermilk (room temperature)
1/4 cup (54.5 g) vegetable oil
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
1/2 teaspoon (2.1 g) pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (118.3 g) hot water
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter (slightly cold)
5 oz. good quality chocolate of your choice (melted)
3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar (sifted)
1 teaspoon (4.2 g) pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
4 tablespoons (57.75 g) heavy cream
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 tablespoons (54.5 g) canola oil
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups (172.5 g) cake flour
1 teaspoon (4 g) baking powder
1/2 cup (120 g) buttermilk (room temperature)
1 teaspoon (4.2 g) pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 tablespoons (54.5 g) vegetable or canola oil
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cups cake flour
Oz freeze-dried strawberries powdered into a fine powder.
Dash of salt
½ cup strawberry puree
½ oz freeze-dried strawberries powdered
½ cup unsalted butter slightly chilled
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three round cake pans.
Make the chocolate batter by mixing flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and hot water until smooth. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes.
For the vanilla cake, cream butter and sugar before adding eggs and alternating flour with buttermilk. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
Prepare the strawberry cake using similar steps as above while incorporating freeze-dried strawberries.
Once cooled, layer the cakes with respective frostings: chocolate on chocolate, vanilla on vanilla, and strawberry on strawberry.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
Calories: 350
Sugar: 40g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Customize flavors or use different frostings to create your unique version of this cake.