Chantilly Cake

Berry Chantilly cake is made with tender vanilla cake layered fresh mixed berries and frosted with a luscious mascarpone whipped topping. It's super moist and has an amazing flavor combo with its tangy frosting and sweet berry filling!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
16 ounces mascarpone cheese
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup seedless strawberry jam
2 cups each fresh blueberries, raspberries and sliced strawberries, plus more for decorating, if desired

Instructions

Step 1: Make the cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottoms of two greased 9-inch round baking pans with parchment; grease the parchment. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy for 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Pour into prepared pans, dividing the batter evenly.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely.
Step 2: Make the frosting
In a small bowl, beat mascarpone and cream cheese until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. In another bowl, beat cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Add whipped cream to mascarpone mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
Step 3: Assemble the layers
Cut the cakes in half, horizontally, and spread one-third of the berry jam mixture onto the cut sides. Top with about 1 cup of frosting. Sprinkle one-third of the fresh berries over the cream. Top with another cake layer, and gently press down. Repeat the layers.
Step 4: Frost and decorate
Spread the remaining frosting onto the sides and top of cake, decorating however you’d like with remaining frosting and berries. This is your chance to get creative!