Homemade neapolitan cake

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At school during snack time, you surely devoured a Neapolitan cake when you were little ;-) Well, today we offer you to make it in a maxi version and, above all, homemade! 1 chocolate sponge + 1 vanilla sponge + 1 glaze, all covered with chocolate sprinkles. Not to forget the ganache between all these layers, of course :-) So, make this extra moist and indulgent dessert with our written instructions / photos / video. An opportunity for you to recreate this recipe with ease and without missing a crumb :-)

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 120 g sugar
  • 150 g flour
  • 40 g cornstarch
  • 5 g baking powder
  • 20 g unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 ml cream 30%
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 10 ml milk
  • 80 g icing sugar
  • chocolate sprinkles

Materials

  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 square molds 20x20 cm

Preparation

  • Step 1:

    Step 1 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Prepare the sponge cakes: Beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside. Beat the sugar with the egg yolks until pale.

  • Step 2:

    Step 2 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Incorporate the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Then, gently fold in the egg whites with a spatula.

  • Step 3:

    Step 3 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Divide the batter in two: in the first bowl, incorporate the cocoa powder. In the second bowl, incorporate the vanilla.

  • Step 4:

    Step 4 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Pour the two mixtures into two buttered molds and bake for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F). Remove from the oven and let the two sponges cool.

  • Step 5:

    Step 5 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Prepare the chocolate ganache: bring the cream to a boil and pour it over the chocolate, mixing until you achieve a smooth texture.

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    Step 6 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Assemble: Place the two sponge cakes one on top of the other, align them, and cut them in half to obtain 4 equal pieces.

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    Step 7 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Place half of the vanilla sponge on the serving plate, then spread chocolate ganache on top. Cover with half of the chocolate sponge and spread chocolate ganache on top again.

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    Step 8 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Cover with the second half of the vanilla sponge. Spread chocolate ganache on it again. Finally, cover with the second half of the chocolate sponge, upside down.

  • Step 9:

    Step 9 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Prepare the glaze: Beat the milk and gradually add the icing sugar until you achieve a toothpaste-like texture.

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    Step 10 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Spread the glaze on top of the cake, sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles, and refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.

  • Step 11:

    Step 11 - Homemade neapolitan cake

    Trim the edges of the cake neatly, and it's ready!

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