Neapolitan Rose Cake

August 24, 2017

Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate layers of cake covered in buttercream roses.

Chocolate Batter:
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (4 oz.) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water or very hot coffee
Yellow Cake:
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (6 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened -- but still cool (not melted at all)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
Strawberry Cake:
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (6 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened but still cool (not melted or partially melted)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dry strawberry Jell-O
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
Chocolate Frosting:
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup cocoa
2 - 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla
Vanilla Frosting:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Strawberry Frosting:
1 heaping cup strawberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk or cream

Have ready 3 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Prepare the chocolate cake first. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour through cocoa powder. Add the oil, milk, egg, vanilla and stir until well...
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Nutritions

Calories
1354

Sodium
980mg
40% DV

Fat
96g
148% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
102g
34% DV

Fiber
5g
21% DV