Neapolitan Cupcakes

Neapolitan Cupcakes

This cupcake pretty much should cover everyones taste having chocolate, vanilla and strawberry it is the perfect cupcake. It is moist and the frosting is delicious with the hint of strawberry. This recipe does make 48 cupcakes. Great for a party!!


Ingredients:

Chocolate Cake:
1 box devils food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla



Vanilla Cake:
1 box white cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup of milk or buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla

Strawberry Buttercream:
2 cups softened butter
5-6 cups powdered sugar
1/3-1/2 cup strawberry puree ( I make this by adding strawberries into a blender and blend until it is soup like)


Directions:

1. Preheat oven too 350 degrees and fill pans with liners
2. Sift both cake mixes into separate bowls and set aside
3. For the Chocolate  cake: Combine the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add the chocolate cake mix, and just mix until combined. Set aside
4. For the Vanilla cake: Combine the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add the vanilla cake mix, and just mix until combined. Set aside.
5. Fill liners by placing one small scoop of the chocolate on one side and the vanilla on the other side. Don't worry it is not gong to be perfect but it will bake beautiful.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. For the Strawberry Buttercream: Beat the butter for 2 minutes, scrape the sides down and beat again. Slowly add the powdered sugar until very thick. Start with 4 cups at first. Add the strawberry puree, a little bit at a time until light and fluffy. If to thick add more strawberry puree, if thin add more powdered sugar.
8. Pipe frosting into cooled cupcakes and top with a fresh strawberry!!!

adapted from: yourcupofcake