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Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. Prepare Cake: Heat oven, prepare cake pans, sift flour, and mix wet and dry ingredients.
  2. Bake Cake: Divide batter, bake, and cool cake layers.
  3. Make Berry Filling: Toss berries and prepare jam mixture.
  4. Prepare Chantilly Cream: Beat cream cheese, mascarpone, and cream until stiff peaks form.
  5. Assemble Cake: Layer cake, cream, berries, and repeat. Frost cake with Chantilly cream and top with berries.
  6. 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