Description
Indulge in these heavenly Neapolitan cream cupcakes, featuring layers of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors topped with a light and fluffy whipped cream frosting. A delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- Red or pink food coloring (optional)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, then add vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients and milk.
- Divide Batter: Separate batter into three bowls for vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry layers.
- Layer Batter: Spoon chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry batters into liners.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until done.
- Make Whipped Cream: Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Frost Cupcakes: Pipe or spoon whipped cream onto cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Enhance strawberry flavor with freeze-dried strawberry powder.
- Consider using stabilized whipped cream or buttercream for longer-lasting frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
