Description
A delightful cake with layers of fluffy cake, rich cream cheese frosting, and fresh berries, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4c) 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 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Approximately 1 1/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- Additional whole strawberries and blueberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease three 8-inch pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Add softened butter and cream cheese to the mixer and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture, starting and ending with flour.
- Divide cake batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare the Chantilly cream by freezing the mixing bowl and beaters for 15 minutes.
- Beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.
- Layer the first cake with Chantilly cream and top with berries.
- Repeat with the second layer and finish with the third layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake with remaining Chantilly cream.
- Freeze the cake for 10 minutes for a smoother finish.
Notes
Cake layers can be made a day in advance. Use a warm knife for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg