Neapolitan Cheesecake Cake 🍰

Neapolitan Cheesecake Cake 🍰🍓🍫

Ingredients Needed:

For the Cheesecake Layer:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• ⅔ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Cake Layer:

• 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the package)
• For the Strawberry Cake Layer:
• 1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the package)

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 3 tablespoons milk

How To Make Neapolitan Cheesecake Cake:

1️⃣ Cheesecake Layer Preparation: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Place a large roasting pan filled with water on a lower oven rack. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add salt and eggs one at a time, then sour cream and vanilla. Pour into the pan and bake for 50 minutes. Let it sit in the turned-off oven for 45-60 minutes, then cool and freeze.
2️⃣ Cake Layers: Prepare the chocolate and strawberry cakes as per the package instructions in 9-inch pans. Cool and set aside one layer of each cake for this recipe.
3️⃣ Frosting: Beat butter until pale, then add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, and milk. Beat until smooth.
4️⃣ Assembly: Start with the chocolate cake layer on your serving platter. Place the frozen cheesecake layer on top, removing the parchment. Add the strawberry cake layer. Frost the entire cake with the chocolate frosting. Garnish with chocolate-dipped strawberries if desired.

Prep Time: 1 hour | Cooking Time: 1 hour 50 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (plus cooling and freezing) | Servings: Varies