Neapolitan Cake

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Neapolitan Cake

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Ingredients needed

CHOCOLATE  AND TWO OTHER CAKE LAYER INGREDIENTS:

– 1 package chocolate, vanilla and strawberry cake mix – 3 large eggs – 1 cup whole milk – ½ cup vegetable oil – ⅓ cup sour cream

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

– 1 cup salted butter softened – 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened – 4 cups powdered sugar – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – ¼ – ½ cup heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F for dark/non-stick pans). Line the bottom of three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray the sides with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 1:

For each flavor of cake – In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, and sour cream. Beat with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and well combined.

Step 2:

Transfer 2 ½ cups of the batter into one of the prepared cake pans. Use the remaining batter for another purpose. Repeat for all three flavors of cake.

Step 3:

Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out with just a few crumbs.

Step 4:

Remove pans and cool for 10 minutes. Gently remove cakes from pans to cooling racks and cool completely.

Step 5:

If time allows, wrap each layer in plastic wrap and place in the freezer to firm up for 2 or more hours.

Step 6:

Beat together softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.

Step 7:

Beat in 4 cups of powdered sugar.

Step 8:

Beat in ¼ cup of heavy cream; then continue adding heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting is light and fluffy and a spreadable consistency.

Step 9:

Trim the top of each cake layer to form a flat, even surface.

Step 10:

Place the chocolate cake layer top-side up onto the serving platter. Mound about 1/2 cup of frosting onto the cake layer and spread smooth to the edges.

Step 11:

Place the second vanilla cake layer top-side down on top of the frosting. Press down gently to seal the layers together. Spread another layer of frosting over the vanilla cake layer and then top with the strawberry layer, top side down.

Step 12:

Spread a thin layer of frosting over the top and down the sides of the cake to seal in all of the crumbs and smooth the sides between the layers. Freeze for 15-30 minutes.

Step 13:

Mound most of the remaining frosting on top of the cake and use an offset spatula to spread it across the top and down the sides until the cake is fully frosted. If desired, transfer some frosting to a piping bag and pipe a border around the top and bottom perimeter of the cake.

Step 14:

 Refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

Step 15:

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