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Neapolitan Cake Recipe: The Ultimate Four-Layer Showstopper

This stunning Neapolitan Cake Recipe features four moist layers of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla sponge, all frosted with silky white buttercream and topped with ornate, multi-colored rosettes.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3.5 cups cake flour 420g
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 45g
  • 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder 20g
  • 2 cups unsalted butter 450g, softened
  • 1 cup whole milk 240ml

Equipment

  • 4 8-inch round cake pans Ensure they are greased and lined
  • 1 Revolving cake stand For smooth frosting finish
  • 3 Piping bags with star tips For rosettes

Method
 

Baking and Assembly
  1. Cream butter and sugar, add egg whites, then flour and milk/sour cream mixture. Divide into 4 bowls.
  2. Mix dark cocoa into bowl 1, light cocoa into bowl 2, strawberry powder into bowl 3, and vanilla into bowl 4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 mins.
  3. Stack layers with white buttercream. Crumb coat and chill. Apply final smooth coat and pipe pink, white, and chocolate rosettes on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalProtein: 6gFat: 28gFiber: 2g

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
Use a rotating cake stand for the smoothest exterior finish.
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