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Neapolitan Ice Cream Cupcakes

Neapolitan Ice Cream Cupcakes

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Indulge in the delightful experience of Neapolitan Ice Cream Cupcakes, the perfect combination of rich chocolate, creamy vanilla, and sweet strawberry flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (or sour cream)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for batter)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp strawberry essence (for frosting and batter)
  • 23 drops pink food dye (in batter and frosting)
  • Red candy balls to mimic cherries (or maraschino cherries)
  • 10 Vanilla wafer biscuits cut into little wedges
  • Chocolate sprinkles
  • A batch of fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time; then mix in milk, oil, yoghurt, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Gradually combine dry ingredients; divide batter into three bowls.
  6. Add cocoa powder to one bowl, strawberry essence and dye to the second, leaving the third as vanilla.
  7. Spoon dollops of each flavor into muffin tins and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  8. Cool completely before frosting with buttercream and adding desired decorations.

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