Description
A delightful layer cake filled with creamy Chantilly cream and fresh berries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- Approximately 4 oz. fresh blueberries
- Approximately 1 1/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- Additional whole strawberries and blueberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch pans, adding a circle of parchment or wax paper to the bottom of each pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for 30 seconds. Set aside.
- Combine the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Set aside.
- Mix the softened butter and cream cheese in the bowl of your mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and mix at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the room temperature eggs, one at a time, mixing until the yellow of the yolk disappears completely.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk mixture to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Chantilly cream while the cakes cool. Chill your mixing bowl and beaters before whipping the cream. Beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla in another bowl. Mix until smooth. Fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.
- Place the first cake layer on your cake plate. Spread with the Chantilly cream and top with blueberries and sliced strawberries. Repeat with the second layer.
- Carefully place the third layer on top. Frost the entire cake with the remaining Chantilly cream. For a smoother finish, freeze the cake for 10-15 minutes before adding a final coat of frosting.
- Decorate with additional berries if desired.
Notes
Chill your mixing tools for the best results when whipping cream. You can prepare the cake layers in advance and freeze them.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg