Moist Neapolitan Chocolate Cake Recipe
This Moist Neapolitan Chocolate Cake Recipe brings together three beloved flavors in one decadent dessert.
Equipment
- 3 round cake pans (8-inch)
- Electric mixer
- Large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling racks
- Offset spatula for frosting
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease three cake pans thoroughly.
- Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients separately.
- Gradually add wet to dry ingredients.
- Divide batter into prepared pans evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes exactly.
- Cool completely before removing from pans.
- Make strawberry buttercream while cooling.
- Layer cakes with different frosting flavors.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing
- Don't overmix batter to maintain moistness
- Test doneness with toothpick in center
- Cool completely before frosting application
- Wrap unfrosted layers to prevent drying