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Neapolitan Cake

Name: Neapolitan Cake
Prep time: 61 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 91 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Chocolate Cake Layer Ingredients:; 1 package chocolate cake mix; 3 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; ⅓ cup sour cream; Vanilla Cake Layer Ingredients:; 1 package vanilla cake mix; 3 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; ⅓ cup sour cream; Strawberry Cake Layer Ingredients:; 1 package strawberry cake mix; 3 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; ⅓ cup sour cream; Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:; 1 cup salted butter softened; 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ – ½ cup heavy cream

Prep Time

1h 1m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

1h 31m

This Neapolitan Cake is a beautiful and delicious three-layered cake that includes chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry layers, all topped with a creamy and rich cream cheese frosting. With its combination of flavors and sweet frosting, this cake is a delightful treat for any special occasion.

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Servings: 12

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1 package chocolate cake mix

½ cup vegetable oil

1 package vanilla cake mix

½ cup vegetable oil

1 package strawberry cake mix

½ cup vegetable oil

1 cup salted butter softened

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ – ½ cup heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F for dark/non-stick pans). Line the bottom of three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray the sides with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

For each flavor of cake - In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, and sour cream. Beat with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and well combined.

Transfer 2 ½ cups of the batter into one of the prepared cake pans. Use the remaining batter for another purpose.

Repeat for all three flavors of cake.

Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out with just a few crumbs.

Remove pans and cool for 10 minutes. Gently remove cakes from pans to cooling racks and cool completely.

If time allows, wrap each layer in plastic wrap and place in the freezer to firm up for 2 or more hours. (This makes it easier to assemble and frost the cake.)

Beat together softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.

Beat in 4 cups of powdered sugar.

Beat in ¼ cup of heavy cream; then continue adding heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting is light and fluffy and a spreadable consistency.

Trim the top of each cake layer to form a flat, even surface.

Place the chocolate cake layer top-side up onto the serving platter.

Mound about 1/2 cup of frosting onto the cake layer and spread smooth to the edges.

Place the second vanilla cake layer top-side down on top of the frosting. Press down gently to seal the layers together.

Spread another layer of frosting over the vanilla cake layer and then top with the strawberry layer, top side down.

Spread a thin layer of frosting over the top and down the sides of the cake to seal in all of the crumbs and smooth the sides between the layers. Freeze for 15-30 minutes.

Mound most of the remaining frosting on top of the cake and use an offset spatula to spread it across the top and down the sides until the cake is fully frosted. If desired, transfer some frosting to a piping bag and pipe a border around the top and bottom perimeter of the cake.

Refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

Neapolitan Cake

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Layer Ingredients

Vanilla Cake Layer Ingredients

Strawberry Cake Layer Ingredients

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

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Nutrition Facts

Neapolitan Cake

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Layer Ingredients

Vanilla Cake Layer Ingredients

Strawberry Cake Layer Ingredients

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts