Description
Indulge in the delightful Berry Chantilly Cake, a light and fluffy dessert bursting with fresh berries and creamy Chantilly cream, sandwiched between layers of moist cake.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup whole or 2% milk, at room temperature
- 2 2/3 cups unbleached cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Berry Filling and Chantilly Cream:
- 1 1/4 pounds mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries
- 1/4 cup seedless strawberry, mixed berry, or raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare Cake: Heat oven, prepare cake pans, sift flour, and mix wet and dry ingredients.
- Bake Cake: Divide batter, bake, and cool cake layers.
- Make Berry Filling: Toss berries and prepare jam mixture.
- Prepare Chantilly Cream: Beat cream cheese, mascarpone, and cream until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble Cake: Layer cake, cream, berries, and repeat. Frost cake with Chantilly cream and top with berries.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate cake before serving.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Adjust berries according to preference and availability.
- Refrigerate leftover cake for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg