Neapolitan Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
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For the chocolate cake:
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Ingredients:
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3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs flour
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6 T dark cocoa powder (I use Hershey’s Special Dark)
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup black coffee
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Preheat the over to 350F. Butter and flour an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan and line with a round of parchment paper. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a larger bowl combine sugar,
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For the white cake:
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Ingredients:
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2 large egg whites
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1 3/4 cup flour
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup sugar
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8 Tbs (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup very cold water
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp almond extract
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Preheat the over to 350F. Butter and flour an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan and line with a round of parchment paper. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In a larger bowl whip egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Increase s
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For the strawberry cake:
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Ingredients:
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1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbs flour
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1 1/4 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 cup sugar
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1 1/2 oz strawberry Jell-O
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8 Tbs unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup milk
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1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 cup strawberry puree (made by hulling and slicing strawberries and pureeing them in a blender until smooth)
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Preheat the over to 350F. Butter and flour an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan and line with a round of parchment paper. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a larger bowl cream together sugar, Jell-O and butter with
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For the cream cheese frosting:
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Ingredients:
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1 lb (2-8 oz bricks) cream cheese
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5 Tbs unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3 tsp vanilla extract
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5 cups powdered sugar
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Mix in vanilla. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until smooth and creamy.
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