Description
Delight in the classic combination of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in this high-altitude Neapolitan Cake! With adjustments for elevation, it’s moist, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Vanilla Layer:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder (reduce by ¼ tsp)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk (add an extra tbsp if needed)
Chocolate Layer:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder (reduce by ¼ tsp)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk
Strawberry Layer:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup fresh strawberry puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder (reduce by ¼ tsp)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix Each Layer: For each layer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until smooth. Add flavor-specific ingredients (cocoa, vanilla, or strawberry puree).
- Bake Layers: Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake each layer for 20-25 minutes, checking 5 minutes early for doneness. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Assemble Cake: Place the vanilla layer on a cake stand and spread frosting. Add chocolate, then strawberry layers, frosting between each.
- Frost and Decorate: Crumb coat, chill for 10 minutes, and apply final frosting. Decorate with sprinkles, fresh fruit, or chocolate shavings.
Notes
1️⃣ Adjust Leavening Agents: Reduce baking powder or soda slightly to prevent the cake from rising too quickly and collapsing due to lower air pressure at high altitudes.
2️⃣ Increase Liquid: Add extra milk, water, or sour cream to counteract faster evaporation, keeping the cake moist and tender.
3️⃣ Monitor Baking Time: High-altitude cakes bake faster, so start checking for doneness 5-10 minutes earlier than the recipe suggests to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 30 MIN
- Cook Time: 25 MIN