Neapolitan Cupcakes Recipe

Neapolitan Cupcakes Recipe

How To Make Neapolitan Cupcakes

Want a dessert that’s a little more fun and visual? Then cupcakes is the treat for you! Enjoy these cupcake recipes as a sweet dessert, or sneak them in as something to snack on when nobody’s looking. You deserve it!

Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup strawberry puree
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.

  6. Divide the batter equally into three separate bowls.

  7. In one bowl, mix in cocoa powder until fully incorporated.

  8. In another bowl, mix in strawberry puree until fully incorporated.

  9. Leave the third bowl of batter vanilla-flavored.

  10. Fill each cupcake liner with a layer of chocolate batter, followed by a layer of strawberry batter, and finally a layer of vanilla batter.

  11. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  12. Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

  13. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and enough milk to achieve a thick, but pourable consistency.

  14. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes.

  15. Enjoy these delicious Neapolitan cupcakes!

Nutrition

  • Calories : 387kcal
  • Total Fat : 16g
  • Saturated Fat : 10g
  • Cholesterol : 94mg
  • Sodium : 323mg
  • Total Carbohydrates : 57g
  • Dietary Fiber : 1g
  • Sugar : 36g
  • Protein : 5g
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