Neapolitan Layer Cake

By Peggie

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Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
For the Chocolate Cake Layer:
188 188g 188g plain flour
188 188g 188g plain flour
188 188g 188g plain flour
150 150g 150g caster sugar
150 150g 150g caster sugar
150 150g 150g caster sugar
1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt
1 1 1 tsp baking soda
1 1 1 tsp baking soda
1 1 1 tsp baking soda
30 30g 30g unsweetened cocoa powder
30 30g 30g unsweetened cocoa powder
30 30g 30g unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
80 80ml 80ml vegetable oil
80 80ml 80ml vegetable oil
80 80ml 80ml vegetable oil
1 1 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 1 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 1 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
240 240ml 240ml cold water
240 240ml 240ml cold water
240 240ml 240ml cold water
to clean. Leave to fully cool in the tin.
to clean. Leave to fully cool in the tin.
to clean. Leave to fully cool in the tin.
For the vanilla cake layer:
For the vanilla cake layer:
For the vanilla cake layer:
75 75g 75g vegan butter
75 75g 75g vegan butter
75 75g 75g vegan butter
135 135g 135g white caster sugar
135 135g 135g white caster sugar
135 135g 135g white caster sugar
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
180 180g 180g plain white flour
180 180g 180g plain white flour
180 180g 180g plain white flour
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 1/4 1/8 + 1/8 tsp salt
1/4 1/4 1/8 + 1/8 tsp salt
1/4 1/4 1/8 + 1/8 tsp salt
95 95ml 95ml plain soy yogurt
95 95ml 95ml plain soy yogurt
95 95ml 95ml plain soy yogurt
95 95ml 95ml sparkling water
95 95ml 95ml sparkling water
95 95ml 95ml sparkling water
3/4 3/4 3/4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 3/4 3/4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 3/4 3/4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
to 180C 350F. 7” 180C / 350F. Grease and line an 7” cake pan with baking paper.
to 180C 350F. 7” 180C / 350F. Grease and line an 7” cake pan with baking paper.
to 180C 350F. 7” 180C / 350F. Grease and line an 7” cake pan with baking paper.
In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. In another bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large measuring cup whisk together the soy yogurt, sparkling water, vanilla and vinegar.
In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. In another bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large measuring cup whisk together the soy yogurt, sparkling water, vanilla and vinegar.
In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. In another bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large measuring cup whisk together the soy yogurt, sparkling water, vanilla and vinegar.
For the strawberry cake layer:
For the strawberry cake layer:
For the strawberry cake layer:
75 75g 75g vegan butter
75 75g 75g vegan butter
75 75g 75g vegan butter
135 135g 135g white caster sugar
135 135g 135g white caster sugar
135 135g 135g white caster sugar
1 1 1 tsp natural strawberry extract
1 1 1 tsp natural strawberry extract
1 1 1 tsp natural strawberry extract
tiny bit of pink food colouring paste* - check it's vegan of course!
tiny bit of pink food colouring paste* - check it's vegan of course!
tiny bit of pink food colouring paste* - check it's vegan of course!
180 180g 180g plain white flour
180 180g 180g plain white flour
180 180g 180g plain white flour
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 1/4 1/8 + 1/8 tsp salt
1/4 1/4 1/8 + 1/8 tsp salt
1/4 1/4 1/8 + 1/8 tsp salt
95 95ml 95ml plain soy yogurt
95 95ml 95ml plain soy yogurt
95 95ml 95ml plain soy yogurt
95 95ml 95ml sparkling water
95 95ml 95ml sparkling water
95 95ml 95ml sparkling water
3/4 3/4 3/4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 3/4 3/4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 3/4 3/4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
to used Wilton food colouring paste in Rose, it's labelled vegetarian and is also vegan according to this site selling it.
to used Wilton food colouring paste in Rose, it's labelled vegetarian and is also vegan according to this site selling it.
to used Wilton food colouring paste in Rose, it's labelled vegetarian and is also vegan according to this site selling it.
to 180C 350F. 7” 180C / 350F. Grease and line an 7” cake pan with baking paper.
to 180C 350F. 7” 180C / 350F. Grease and line an 7” cake pan with baking paper.
to 180C 350F. 7” 180C / 350F. Grease and line an 7” cake pan with baking paper.
you will need a basic vanilla buttercream to frost the whole cake with and in-between the layers:
you will need a basic vanilla buttercream to frost the whole cake with and in-between the layers:
you will need a basic vanilla buttercream to frost the whole cake with and in-between the layers:
Buttercream to frost the whole cake:
Buttercream to frost the whole cake:
Buttercream to frost the whole cake:
185 185g 185g vegan butter
185 185g 185g vegan butter
185 185g 185g vegan butter
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
2 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
2 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
to Buttercream Frosting: (makes more than you need just to be safe)
to Buttercream Frosting: (makes more than you need just to be safe)
to Buttercream Frosting: (makes more than you need just to be safe)
250 250g 250g icing sugar
250 250g 250g icing sugar
250 250g 250g icing sugar
62 62g 62g vegan butter
62 62g 62g vegan butter
62 62g 62g vegan butter
45 45g 45g dark chocolate, chopped and melted
45 45g 45g dark chocolate, chopped and melted
45 45g 45g dark chocolate, chopped and melted
1 1 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 1 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 1 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 1 1 Tbsp dairy free milk - may not be needed
1 1 1 Tbsp dairy free milk - may not be needed
1 1 1 Tbsp dairy free milk - may not be needed
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
90 90g 90g vegan butter
90 90g 90g vegan butter
90 90g 90g vegan butter
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
to 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
to 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
to 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
1 1 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
90 90g 90g vegan butter
90 90g 90g vegan butter
90 90g 90g vegan butter
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
to 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
to 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
to 2 2 Tbsp dairy free milk
1 1 1 tsp natural strawberry extract
1 1 1 tsp natural strawberry extract
1 1 1 tsp natural strawberry extract
tiny amount of pink food colouring paste (please use less than I did, lol!) It should really be pastel pink in colour, not fuschia...sigh...
tiny amount of pink food colouring paste (please use less than I did, lol!) It should really be pastel pink in colour, not fuschia...sigh...
tiny amount of pink food colouring paste (please use less than I did, lol!) It should really be pastel pink in colour, not fuschia...sigh...

Details

Preparation

Step 1

Remove the cakes from the tins and peel off the baking paper. Place the chocolate cake on a cake stand or serving plate then spread some of the vanilla buttercream on top - not too much remember that there will be quite a bit of frosting going on the outside of this cake.

Place the vanilla cake on top and spread some more vanilla buttercream on top of this. Finally place the strawberry cake on top - try and make sure the flattest side is on top for an even looking cake.

Now frost the top and sides of the whole cake, I had problems here with cake crumbs getting in the frosting which would normally be a big problem when frosting a cake but since the whole cake was getting covered in more frosting I just let it go. So, don't worry if crumbs get in the frosting at this stage :-)