Description
Italian Spumoni Cake is a festive three-layer dessert with chocolate, pistachio, and cherry cake layers, topped with whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate chips. A sweet, colorful treat perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
1 chocolate cake layer (boxed or homemade)
1 pistachio cake layer (use instant pistachio pudding mix for color/flavor)
1 cherry cake layer (use maraschino cherry juice and chopped cherries)
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped cherries
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Optional: crushed pistachios or more chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
1. Bake each cake layer in separate pans according to recipe or box instructions. Cool completely.
2. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
3. Place the chocolate layer on a cake stand. Spread a thick layer of whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
4. Add cherry cake layer, repeat with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
5. Add pistachio layer on top. Cover the whole cake in whipped cream.
6. Garnish with more cherries, chocolate chips, and crushed pistachios if desired.
7. Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing for best structure and flavor.
Notes
Use a serrated knife and a gentle hand to layer evenly.
Can be made a day ahead—flavors get even better!
Make it gluten-free using appropriate cake mixes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Italian Spumoni Cake, cherry cake, pistachio cake, chocolate layer cake, celebration cake