Neapolitan Ice Cream Cupcakes
Delightful cupcakes combining chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors, inspired by classic ice cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
- 3.5 cups plain (all-purpose flour)
- 1.25 cups caster (superfine sugar)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp fine salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups full-cream (whole milk)
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (or sour cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder for batter
- 1 tsp strawberry essence for frosting and batter
- 2-3 drops pink food dye in batter and frosting
Decoration
- Red candy balls to mimic cherries (or you could maraschino cherries)
- 10 pieces Vanilla wafer biscuits cut into wedges
- Chocolate sprinkles
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together until evenly distributed.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the milk, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Divide the batter into two bowls. Mix the cocoa powder into one bowl and the strawberry essence and food dye into the other.
Baking
- Spoon layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry batters into each cupcake liner, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool fully before frosting.
Frosting
- While cooling, prepare the vanilla buttercream frosting, mixing in cocoa powder and strawberry essence.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes, and decorate with red candy balls, vanilla wafer wedges, and chocolate sprinkles.
Notes
For a more intense chocolate flavor, consider increasing the cocoa powder slightly. For pronounced strawberry flavor, chopped fresh strawberries can be added.