Take your cupcake baking to the next level with these ice cream flavour Neapolitan Cupcakes. Gorgeous little cakes, perfect for a bridal shower, baby shower or a party centrepiece, bound to totally impress your guests.
I know that some of you are heading towards the colder months now, but hey you can still enjoy the classic Neapolitan ice cream flavours….in a cupcake.
Half chocolate flavoured and half vanilla flavoured and then topped with a swirl of strawberry and vanilla frosting. Now can you say no to that?
This has always been my favourite ice cream, but I must admit , I love the chocolate part a wee bit more than the vanilla and strawberry. So I added in a bit more of the chocolate batter. Hey, it’s CHOCOLATE can you blame me?.
Now, this can be done in two ways, you can either layer the chocolate and vanilla batter or place it side by side in the muffin cup, like I have done here.
Both have a beautiful effect, just decide on how you prefer it to look. Once baked allow to cool and get to the fun ( and highly delicious part)…the frosting.
I have become obsessed at the beauty of two-toned frosting, it is so outstanding. I had to try it out, and it is really simple. I prefer to use disposable bags for frosting cakes and cookies.
So let’s get to the Neapolitan Cupcakes recipe
Enjoy ♥
Neapolitan Cupcakes
Ingredients
FOR THE CUPCAKES
- 1 ¼ cup / 140g cake / all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅔ cup / 160g butter softened
- ¾ cup / 150g sugar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon / 15ml milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder mixed to a paste with 1½ teaspoon hot water
FOR THE FROSTING
- ½ cup / 120g softened butter
- 5 cups / 500g powdered / icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons / 10ml vanilla essence
- 4 teaspoons 20ml milk
- 1 teaspoon smooth strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F / 180°C
TO MAKE THE CUPCAKES
- Place 12 paper cases in a muffin tray.
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and beat until the mixture is creamy.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the beaten butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Divide the mixture between 2 bowls.
- Beat the vanilla extract and milk into 1 of the bowls and the cocoa powder paste into the other bowl.
- Place alternate teaspoonfuls of the mixture into the paper cases.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 15 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.
- Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool.
TO MAKE THE FROSTING / ICING
- Cream butter and powdered / icing sugar together.
- Add enough milk to make a smooth spreadable consistency.
- Divide the mixture between 2 bowls and stir in strawberry jam and a little pink food colouring into one of the bowls.
- Add vanilla essence to the white frosting in the other bowl
- Place alternate spoonfuls of the frosting into a large piping bag fitted with a nozzle you prefer..
- Pipe swirls of frosting onto each cupcake.
Notes
Nutrition
The frosting is so so pretty!! Like a pretty rose! Love the idea of making these cupcakes! Three classic flavors together and that dreamy two toned frosting! Also, having a separate section-Kitchen basics on your blog is a great help for a lot of new bakers :).
Thank you Deepika, this has become my favourite ways of using frosting.
These cupcakes are so pretty and I love the three different flavours all together.
Thank you Emma…they do make a yummy combination.
Such yummy sounding cupcakes!! And Neopolitan is such a great combination of flavors!! These cupcakes look too pretty to eat 😉 xoxo
Awww thank you Kelly ?. So true…it is really a classic flavour.☺
Oh hello Neapolitan Cupcakes!! These are so pretty – I love the two-toned frosting on top! And I agree – these would be so perfect for a bridal or baby shower!! 🙂
Thank you Alia. I had so much fun making these. I am in love with this style of frosting…it is such a beautiful highlight.?
These are too pretty, Ashika! And sooooo yummy looking :). I love the chocolate more than the strawberry and vanilla too!
Thank you Kelsie. Haha…how can we not love chocolate it makes everything better ?. Have a great weekend ?
I love two-toned frostings!! So fun!! Neapolitan ice cream is such a classic, and what a brilliant idea to turn it into a cupcake!
Thank you Katherine. Oh,I am crazy about this frosting too. Neapolitan ice cream has always been a great favourite of mine and I am loving the cake version as well ?.
Wow these ice cream flavour Neapolitan cupcakes look amazing Ashika. And that frosting is so pretty. Well done!
I don’t think these would get as far as a bridal or a baby shower if I were to make them! Ha ha! 😉
Aww Thank you Neil, you are too kind ?.
Haha,then you better double the batch and keep half for yourself ?.
These are beautiful . Better than getting a bunch of roses, instead roses you can eat
Haha..I like the way you think Patrick.?.
Thank you ?… Have a great weekend
AHHH I LOVE HOW YOU DECORATED THESE! the two toned color, the swirl, it’s so beautiful (: plus, neapolitan is such a classic flavor combo (even if it’s starting to get a touch cooler (:
Awww, thank you for your kind words Heather. It is so much fun.The difficult part was deciding which nozzle to use to pipe the frosting ?
Sweet Heavens ! I’m all for it ! Thank you dear !
Yum! These are some awesome looking treats which are perfect for parties! My mouth is watering right now! What kind of milk do you usually use?
Thank you Agness, oh yes they do make perfect party treats. ?
I usually use full cream / whole milk in baking, I find that it gives an all round better texture and moisture to baked goods. ?
These are beyond pretty! Almost too pretty to eat….almost 😉 And I love all flavours, especially the chocolate 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
Ashika, these are definitely gorgeous cupcakes. I love that rose colored swirled frosting!!! YUM!!!
What a fun way to re-imagine a classic dessert! And these cupcakes look amazing, too! Thanks so much for the tips on how to frost cupcakes like this. Frosting cupcakes has always been something I want to get better at doing. 🙂
Love all the flavors you got going here, that way I don’t have to choose 😉 . I love the soft color palette and the two tone cupcake as well. Pinned. Take care.
Thank you Stacey…I really had fun working with this recipe ?