Best 5 Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake Recipes

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Neapolitan ice cream cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with three layers of ice cream, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, and is often topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, or sprinkles. This cake is a favorite among people of all ages and is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. There are many different recipes for Neapolitan ice cream cake, but they all share a few common ingredients and steps.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM CAKE



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Three flavors of ice cream--pistachio, vanilla, and strawberry--are layered with chewy cornbread cake and frosted with whipped cream in this showstopping make-ahead dessert. In a nod to the filling, the top is garnished with sliced strawberries and chopped pistachios.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine cornmeal
1 pint pistachio gelato
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 pint strawberry ice cream
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 ounces small strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on short sides; butter parchment.
  • In a bowl, whisk together butter, granulated sugar, and zest; whisk in eggs and salt. Add flour and cornmeal; whisk until just smooth. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake until cake is dry to the touch and edges have begun to pull away from pan, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Transfer cake to a work surface and cut into three layers, forming three 5-by-3-inch rectangles. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with a large sheet of plastic wrap; place one cake rectangle on it. Spread with pistachio gelato and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Top with second cake rectangle; spread with vanilla ice cream and return to freezer until firm, about 15 minutes. Top with third cake rectangle; spread with strawberry ice cream and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Wrap entire cake in plastic and freeze until ready to serve, up to 2 weeks.
  • Remove plastic and transfer cake to a serving dish. Beat heavy cream with confectioners' sugar on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Frost cake with whipped cream. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. (Once frozen, cake can be wrapped in plastic and frozen overnight.) Before serving, let cake stand at room temperature 10 minutes; then garnish top with strawberries and pistachios.

NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM SANDWICH CAKE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 3.5-ounce rectangular vanilla ice cream sandwiches
1 pint strawberry ice cream, slightly softened
1 pint mint chip or pistachio ice cream, slightly softened
1/2 cup finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 12 cookies)
Chocolate shell topping, for spreading

Steps:

  • Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with heavy-duty foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Arrange 5 ice cream sandwiches snugly in the bottom of the pan. Spread the strawberry ice cream on top in an even layer. Press the remaining 5 ice cream sandwiches on top, then spread the mint chip ice cream evenly over the sandwiches. Top with an even layer of crushed cookies, pressing gently.
  • Cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 4 hours. Uncover, then lift the foil to remove the cake from the pan. Invert onto a platter, remove the foil and spread with the chocolate shell topping. Serve immediately or cover and freeze for up to 2 days.

NEAPOLITAN CAKE



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Savor the same triple flavor combo of the classic ice cream in a moist and delicious cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
1 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
10 drops red food color
1/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour about 1 2/3 cups batter into pan.
  • Into small bowl, pour 1 1/3 cups batter; stir in almond extract and food color. Carefully pour pink batter over white batter in pan. Stir chocolate syrup into remaining batter. Carefully pour chocolate batter over pink batter.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 1/2 inches from side of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High about 15 seconds or until frosting can be stirred smooth and is thin enough to drizzle. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1/2 g

NEAPOLITAN ICEBOX CAKE



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Chilled in a loaf pan, three ice cream flavors -- vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio -- layered with crushed chocolate-sandwich cookies form a classic frozen treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil
4 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies, (about 8)
2 cups French Vanilla Ice Cream, softened
3 cups Chocolate Ice Cream, softened
3 cups Pistachio Ice Cream, softened
Chocolate Sauce for Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake, for serving

Steps:

  • Coat a standard 5-by-10-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, and line with plastic wrap, allowing a 2-inch overhang on the long sides; set aside. Process sandwich cookies in a food processor until finely ground; set aside.
  • Using an offset spatula, smooth vanilla ice cream into bottom of prepared pan. Spread half of the cookie crumbs on top. Freeze 15 minutes. Smooth chocolate ice cream over cookie crumbs; top with remaining cookie crumbs. Freeze 15 minutes. Smooth pistachio ice cream over cookie crumbs. Cover with plastic overhang. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours (up to overnight).
  • To unmold, let cake stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Gently lift by plastic overhang, and unmold, pistachio side down, onto a platter. Remove plastic wrap. Top with chocolate sauce.

NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM CAKE ROLL RECIPE BY TASTY



Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake Roll Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, large eggs, granulated sugar, oil, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, chocolate ice cream, strawberry ice cream, vanilla ice cream, chocolate chips, heavy cream

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray
6 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pt chocolate ice cream, softened
1 pt strawberry ice cream, softened
1 pt vanilla ice cream, softened
2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups heavy cream, hot

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until pale and foamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, oil, and vanilla. Whisk again until incorporated.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix with a spatula until combined.
  • Pour the batter onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes until the cake is set.
  • Lay out a kitchen towel and sprinkle with cocoa powder.
  • Once the cake is done, invert it onto the towel, remove the parchment, and lift the towel to roll the cake into a log. The towel will wrap into the cake.
  • Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour to cool.
  • Place the cake on the counter and unroll.
  • Place ice cream scoops on the cake in an even line, starting with chocolate, then the strawberry and vanilla.
  • Smooth each line of ice cream out, being careful not to mix the flavors.
  • Tightly roll the cake back up, this time without the towel.
  • Freeze the cake for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
  • Place the cake on a rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Pour the ganache over the cake in an even layer.
  • Place cake in the freezer for 30 minutes, or until the ganache is set.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 56 grams

Tips for Making Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, delicious ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your cake.
  • Make sure your ice cream is softened before you start assembling the cake. This will make it easier to spread and prevent it from cracking.
  • If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a regular 9-inch round cake pan. Just be sure to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper so that the cake doesn't stick.
  • Chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will help the cake to set and make it easier to slice.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Neapolitan ice cream cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its layers of rich chocolate, creamy vanilla, and refreshing strawberry ice cream, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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