Neapolitan Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Neapolitan Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup cold coffee. instant or brewed; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large egg whites; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 8 tbsp unsalted butter. at room temperature; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 oz strawberry jello powder, 1/2 of a 3 ounce box; 8 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup dtrawberry puree from hulling and slicing about 1/2 pint fresh strawberry and blending until smooth; 1 recipe White Chocolate Ganache, recipe attached in direction step# 19

Servings: persons

6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup cold coffee. instant or brewed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
8 tbsp unsalted butter. at room temperature
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 oz strawberry jello powder, 1/2 of a 3 ounce box
8 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup dtrawberry puree from hulling and slicing about 1/2 pint fresh strawberry and blending until smooth
1 recipe White Chocolate Ganache, recipe attached in direction step# 19
1 recipe zchocolate Ganache recipe attached in direction step# 20
1/4 cup chocolate and muti cored sprinkles

1
MAKE CAKES.
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For all three cakes, preheat oven to 350.
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Spray 6 - 8 inch cake pans with baking spray
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MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE
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In a bowl whisk flour.
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Cocoa powder, baking sofa, baking powder and salt
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In a large bowl best sugar oil and egg until combined add 1/2 of flour mixture and stir until just combined
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Add coffee, buttermilk and vanilla.
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Then add remaing flour mixture and beat just until smooth
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Divide between 2 of the prepared cake pans and bake about 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out just clean Cool 20inutes in pan before removing to cool completely
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MAKE VANILLA CAKE
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In a bowl whisk together flour ,baking powder and salt
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In a large bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form
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In another large bowl beat butter and sugar,until light and fluffy.
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Beat in half the flour mixture, stir in milk, and vanilla, add remaining flour mixture and stir just until blended
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Fold 1/3 of egg whites into batter, then add remaining folding in 2 more additions.
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Pour into 2 prepared pans and bake 12 to 19 minutes until a toothpick just comes out clean.
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Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing from pans to cool completely
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MAKE STRAWBERRY CAKE
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In a bowl whisk together, flour, baling powder and salt
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In a large bowl beat sugar, jello powder and butter until light , beat in eggs one at a time until smooth
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Alternate flour mixture with milk and vanilla stirring just until combined, fold in strawberry puree until uniform in color.
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Pour into remain in 2 pans.
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Bake 18 to 25 MI utes u til a toothpick comes out jut clean.
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Cool 10 minutes in pan the cool completely
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ASSEMBLE CAKE
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Place 1 chocolate layer bottom side up on serving plate
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Frost with layer of White chocolate ganache frosting, recipe attached below
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Add 1 layer of vanilla cake, bottom side up and frost with Chocolate Ganache frosting, recipe attached below
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Add 1 layer of strawberry cake, bottom side up and frost with White chocolate ganache frosting
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Add last vanilla layer, bottom side up and frost with Chocolate Ganache
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Add last chocolate layer and frost with chocolate ganache
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Add last white layer top side up and frost entire cake with White chocolate ganache
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Garnish with fresh strawberrys and sprinkles

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 32 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Neapolitan Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Neapolitan Layer Cake

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