Neapolitan Bread Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla.
4. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to first mixture alternately with the milk.
6. Beat until smooth; do not overmix.
7. In a clean mixing bowl, whip reserved egg whites until stiff peak form, fold in to batter.
8. Divide batter equally into 3 bowls.
9. To one bowl, add the melted chocolate; set aside.
10. To another bowl, add the red food coloring and stir until batter is pink.
11. In a greased loaf pan (8 x 4-inch) spread the chocolate batter.
12. Top with the pink batter, then the plain batter.
13. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

To prepare frosting:

1. Cream butter until smooth.
2. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, incorporating it into the butter.
3. Add the vanilla extract and blend.
4. Add the milk or heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
5. Frost cooled bread.