Italian Spumoni Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Cake Batter:
* 2 ½ cups flour
* 2 ½ tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 cup butter (softened)
* 2 cups sugar
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup milk
* 1 tbsp vanilla
Flavor Additions:
* Pistachio: ¼ cup pistachio pudding + ½ tsp almond extract + green coloring
* Chocolate: ¼ cup cocoa powder + 2 tbsp milk
* Cherry: ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries + ½ tsp almond extract + pink coloring
Whipped Frosting:
* 2 cups heavy cream
* ½ cup powdered sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla
Optional Toppings: Pistachios, cherries, chocolate shavings

Instructions:

1. Make the Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 8-inch cake pans. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Gradually add flour and milk.
2. Divide & Flavor: Split batter into three. Mix each portion with its corresponding flavor additions.
3. Bake: Pour into pans and bake for 22-25 min. Cool completely.
4. Whipped Frosting: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
5. Assemble: Layer chocolate, cherry, and pistachio cakes, spreading frosting between layers and covering the cake.
6. Decorate & Serve: Garnish with pistachios, cherries, and chocolate shavings. Chill 1 hour before slicing.
A nostalgic Italian dessert with the perfect balance of flavors!