Neapolitan Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Strawberry Cake Layer:
• ⅓ cup whole milk
• ⅓ cup strawberry jam
• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• ½ teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
• 4¾ ounces (approximately 1¼ cups) all-purpose flour
• 6 ounces granulated sugar (approximately ⅔ cup)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes
• Red or pink food coloring (optional)
• For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• ½ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup boiling water
• For the White Cake Layer:
• ½ cup whole milk, at room temperature
• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cups cake flour
• ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool, cut into small cubes
• For the Vanilla Frosting:
• 1½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3¾ cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 4½ tablespoons vanilla extract
• For the Strawberry Frosting:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2½ cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
• Red food coloring
• For the Chocolate Frosting:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2½ cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
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