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Neapolitan Cake

Delicious Neapolitan Cake Recipe with Chocolate and Strawberry Layers

This Neapolitan Cake features delightful layers of chocolate and strawberry, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cups whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Flavoring
  • 0.5 cups strawberry jam

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cake Pans
  • Parchment paper
  • Toothpick

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients along with milk until smooth. Divide the batter into two bowls; keep one as chocolate and mix in strawberry jam into the other.
  5. Pour batters into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before layering with whipped cream between each layer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9g

Notes

Feel free to swap the strawberry jam for raspberry or blueberry for a different twist. Let the cake rest before serving for optimal texture and flavor development.

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