Indulge in the delightful experience of Neapolitan Ice Cream Cupcakes, the perfect combination of rich chocolate, creamy vanilla, and sweet strawberry flavors.
Author:Kayla
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:Approximately 12 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
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)
2–3 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
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time; then mix in milk, oil, yoghurt, and vanilla until smooth.
Gradually combine dry ingredients; divide batter into three bowls.
Add cocoa powder to one bowl, strawberry essence and dye to the second, leaving the third as vanilla.
Spoon dollops of each flavor into muffin tins and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Cool completely before frosting with buttercream and adding desired decorations.