Description
A creamy and fruity dessert featuring layers of cake filled with Chantilly cream and fresh berries, perfect for summer gatherings.
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, sifted
- 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 to prepare for our delicious cake layers.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set this aside.
- Combine the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture to the batter, starting and ending with the flour.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans, and bake for 25-28 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold this into the whipped cream.
- Assemble the cake by spreading Chantilly cream between layers, topping with fresh berries, and frosting the outside.
- Chill the assembled cake in the freezer for a smoother finish before serving.
Notes
Can be made a day in advance. Use a serrated knife for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg