Description
Master this Publix Chantilly Cake copycat with fresh berries and creamy frosting. Bake it today and impress your crowd with bakery-level results.
Ingredients
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For the Almond Vanilla Cake
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
For the Fresh Berry Filling
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup water (for syrup)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
For the Signature Chantilly Cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare cake pans with parchment and nonstick spray.
- Cream butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Wash and dry all berries thoroughly. Set aside.
- For syrup, heat sugar and water in a small pan until dissolved. Let cool and brush onto cooled cake layers.
- Beat mascarpone and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and extracts. In a separate bowl, whip cold cream to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture gently.
- Layer cake with Chantilly cream and berries between each layer. Apply crumb coat and chill. Then frost fully and decorate with remaining berries.
- Chill cake before serving for best texture and sliceability.
Notes
Use room temperature mascarpone and cream cheese for smooth frosting. Dry berries thoroughly to avoid soggy layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg