Neapolitan Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Neapolitan Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting: A moist double decker chocolate and vanilla cupcake topped with sweet and fluffy strawberry buttercream frosting.

I can be the most indecisive person on the planet.

1. Eating out: I’m craving pizza so bad, but I also want Mexican food. I think I want pizza more. No Mexican. Pizza!! Mexican!!

2. Social Media: Should I like her comment? Should I comment on her status? Haven’t I already commented twice this week? I hope they don’t think I’m a creeper! Seriously, who worries about this stuff? ME!!

3. Shopping: -Holds up side by side- -tries on both- -tries on both again- Case in point: This week Guess had a sale on flipflops. 4 colors to choose from. You’ll be proud to know I can home form the mall with only three!! 🙂

If you’re like me and you can’t choose between 3 good options, I think you’ll love these Neapolitan Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting. 3 amazing flavors in one decadent cupcake!

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Neapolitan Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Servings: 24 Cupcakes

Prep Time: 1 hr

Cook Time: 16 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 16 mins

Ingredients

For The Chocolate Cupcakes

• 1/3 Cup Unsweetend Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 Cup Boiling Water
• 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
• 2 1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 3/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp White Sugar
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 1 Egg, and 1 Extra Egg Yolk
• 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Cup All Purpose Flour

For The Vanilla Cupcakes

• 1 1/2 Cups Cake Flour
• 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 7 Tbsp Butter, Softened
• 3/4 Cup White Sugar
• 2 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 3 Egg Whites
• 1/2 Cup Whole Milk

For the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

• 1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsp Strawberry Puree
• 3/4 Cup Butter, Softened
• 2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• Red Food Coloring, If Desired

Instructions

For the Chocolate Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk cocoa powder and baking soda together. Pour in boiling water and stir until well blended. Cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, vegetable oil, white sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir in egg and egg yolk.
• Pour in heavy cream and stir in cocoa powder.
• Gradually stir in flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not overmix!
• Spoon ~2 Tablespoons of batter into each of the 24 cupcake liners.

For the Vanilla Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Stir in milk, egg whites, and vanilla, salt, and baking powder.
• Gradually stir in cake flour a little at a time until just combined.
• Spoon ~2 Tablespoons of chocolate batter over the vanilla layer. Spread evenly.
• Bake for 16-19 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

• In a small saucepan, heat strawberry puree util reduced by 2/3, to around 3 tablespoons. Cool completely.
• Cream butter until light and fluffy Stir in vanilla and strawberry puree.
• Gradually add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. Fold in food coloring if desired.

Author: Krystle

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