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Berry Chantilly Cake

Mira
This Berry Chantilly Cake is light, elegant, and bursting with fresh berry flavor. Soft vanilla cake layers are paired with fluffy chantilly cream frosting and juicy mixed berries for a perfectly balanced dessert that’s not too sweet or heavy. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, brunches, or spring celebrations, this bakery-style berry chantilly cake is beautiful, refreshing, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Vanilla Cake Layers
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Chantilly Cream Frosting
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese or cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Berry Filling & Topping
  • 1½ –2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

  • Make the Cake
  • Prep
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar
  • Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add eggs and vanilla
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla extract.
  • Combine dry ingredients
  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix batter
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix just until combined.
  • Bake
  • Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Make the Chantilly Cream
  • Beat mascarpone (or cream cheese) until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until combined.
  • Slowly pour in cold heavy cream and whip until soft, fluffy peaks form.
  • Assemble the Cake
  • Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
  • Spread an even layer of chantilly cream on top.
  • Add a layer of mixed berries (pat dry first).
  • Place the second cake layer on top.
  • Frost the top and sides lightly and decorate with remaining berries.

Notes

  • Always pat berries dry to prevent soggy cake layers.
  • Chill frosting briefly if it becomes too soft while assembling.
  • For extra moisture, lightly brush cake layers with simple syrup.