Description
Savor the nostalgia of childhood with our Neapolitan Cream Cupcakes, featuring luscious layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors. Each cupcake is crowned with a fluffy cream frosting and a swirl of strawberry jam, making them the perfect indulgence for birthdays, brunches, or cozy nights in. These delightful treats promise to ignite your taste buds and leave you longing for more.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the batter into two bowls; mix cocoa powder into one bowl for chocolate flavor.
- Pour half of each batter into prepared liners for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with whipped cream mixed with powdered sugar and topped with strawberry jam.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (62g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg