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Original Neapolitan Rose Cake

A delightful layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cake that's perfect for celebrations or impressing guests.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour For the cake layers
  • 1 cup sugar For sweetness
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened Must be softened for creaming
  • 1 cup milk To add moisture
  • 3 large eggs Binder for the cake
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder For leavening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For flavor
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree For the strawberry layer
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder For the chocolate layer
  • 1 batch Buttercream frosting For decoration
  • to taste fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings Optional garnish

Method

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In another bowl, mix the flour and baking powder. Add this to the wet mixture alternately with the milk, starting and ending with flour.
  • Divide the batter into three bowls. In one bowl, mix in the strawberry puree; in the second bowl, mix in the cocoa powder for the chocolate batter. Leave the last bowl as vanilla.
  • Pour each batter into the prepared cake pans.

Baking

  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Assembly

  • Once cool, layer the cakes starting with chocolate, then vanilla, and finally strawberry.
  • Frost with buttercream frosting and decorate as desired with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming. Don’t overmix the batter; mix just until combined to keep the cake light and fluffy. For extra moisture, brush the cake layers with simple syrup before frosting. You can experiment with other flavors like raspberry or lemon.
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