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berry chantilly cake

Berry Chantilly Cake

5 from 1 vote
A stunning layered vanilla and almond cake filled with fresh mixed berries and a luxurious mascarpone chantilly cream. Perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups cake flour Spoon and leveled
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
  • 4 large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese Cold
  • 8 ounces cream cheese Softened
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream Very cold
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar Sifted
  • 3 cups mixed fresh berries Washed and thoroughly dried

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer For batter and frosting
  • 3 8-inch cake pans For baking layers
  • 1 Offset spatula For spreading frosting
  • 2 Mixing bowls For dry ingredients

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
    whisking dry cake ingredients
  3. Beat the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
    creaming butter and sugar in stand mixer
  4. Add eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and almond extracts.
  5. Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
  6. Bake layers for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Beat mascarpone, cream cheese, and powdered sugar, then stream in cold cream until stiff peaks form.
    whipping mascarpone cream cheese frosting
  8. Layer the cake with frosting and fresh berries, then frost the outside and chill before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 155gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to dry your washed berries completely before assembling so the frosting does not slide off.

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