Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake! Combining rich chocolate cake, sweet strawberry ice cream, and classic vanilla bean ice cream, this layered treat is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for the taste buds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (for ice cream layers)
- 8 oz Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream)
- Strawberry and vanilla bean extracts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and boiling water; mix until smooth.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the strawberry layer: Beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in sugar, milk, strawberry extract, and Cool Whip. Spread over cooled chocolate cake.
- For the vanilla layer: Beat another batch of cream cheese; combine with sugar, milk, vanilla paste/extract, and Cool Whip. Spread over the strawberry layer.
- Top with whipped cream made from heavy cream whipped with powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Freeze for at least four hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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