Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of our Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake, a perfect fusion of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla that will impress at any gathering. This cake features a rich chocolate base topped with creamy strawberry and vanilla ice cream layers, all finished off with a light whipped cream topping. It’s not only beautiful but also incredibly easy to make with simple ingredients and straightforward steps. Whether it’s for birthdays, summer parties, or just a sweet treat at home, this Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (43g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) boiling water
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 4 tsp strawberry extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)
- about 20 drops red food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)
- 3/4 cup (180ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Add egg, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, and boiling water; mix until well combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the strawberry layer: Beat cream cheese with sugar; add milk and strawberry extract; fold in half the Cool Whip.
- For the vanilla layer: Repeat the process using vanilla bean paste and extract.
- Assemble by layering chocolate cake with strawberry mixture, followed by another layer of chocolate cake topped with vanilla mixture.
- Finish with remaining Cool Whip on top and chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg