Spumoni Cake Recipe

Escape to Italy with this delightful Spumoni Cake! Inspired by the classic spumoni ice cream, this lighter-than-air cake captures the vibrant flavors of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate in a surprisingly simple recipe. Perfect for a summer gathering or any occasion where you crave a refreshing and elegant dessert that's not overly rich. This recipe uses a convenient cake mix base, making it easy to create a show-stopping treat without hours of baking.

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 606.7 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 3.2 (5 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Spumoni Cake

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How to Make Spumoni Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
  3. Divide batter evenly among the three prepared pans.
  4. **Chocolate Layer:** Stir 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips into one bowl of batter.
  5. **Pistachio Layer:** Stir 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios into another bowl of batter.
  6. **Cherry Layer:** Stir 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries into the remaining bowl of batter.
  7. Pour each batter into a separate prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. In a large chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  11. Gradually add powdered sugar and rum extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
  12. Once cakes are completely cool, layer them: chocolate layer on the bottom, then pistachio, then cherry. Frost generously with whipped cream between each layer and on top and sides of the cake.
  13. Sprinkle toasted slivered almonds over the top of the cake.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

115g

Fat

104g

Carbs

14g