Description
A delightful layered cake featuring three flavors—chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla—in one slice, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- Food coloring (optional)
- Frosting of choice (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 9-inch pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry mix to the wet mix.
- Divide batter into three equal parts.
- Stir cocoa powder into one part for chocolate.
- Stir strawberry puree into one part for strawberry.
- Leave the last part plain for vanilla and add food coloring if you like.
- Pour each batter into its own prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes completely on a rack.
- Layer cakes with chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla frosting.
Notes
Brush each layer with a simple syrup or a little milk before frosting to add moisture. Avoid overbaking to ensure a moist cake. Store loosely covered at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Neapolitan cake, layered cake, chocolate cake, strawberry cake, vanilla cake, birthday cake