Whole Foods Berry Chantilly Cake
This Whole Foods Berry Chantilly Cake is a luscious, bakery-style dessert layered with moist vanilla sponge, fluffy mascarpone whipped cream frosting, and fresh mixed berries. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion where you crave a light, fruity, and elegant cake.
Equipment
- 3 round 8-inch cake pans
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
- Serrated knife
- Offset spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For the Chantilly Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese softened
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract optional
- For the Berry Filling:
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 tbsp sugar optional
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine: Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cakes cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and mascarpone until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Whip in heavy cream until fluffy.
- Prepare berry filling: Toss mixed berries with lemon juice and a little sugar (optional).
- Assemble: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting, add berries. Repeat layers.
- Frost: Cover entire cake with chantilly frosting.
- Decorate: Top with more fresh berries. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 520
- Total Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
- Sodium: 210mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 58g
- Sugars: 42g
- Protein: 6g