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There are cakes, and then there’s Chantilly cake, a towering layer cake stuffed with fresh berries and blanketed in whipped cream frosting. The impressive dessert marries the delicious simplicity of a classic yellow cake with the berries and cream combo that makes shortcakes shine. What’s even sweeter? The all-American dessert has a charming origin story that started in a grocery store bakery. Make it as a summer dessert to enjoy all season long, or as a birthday cake to really show how much you care. Here's everything you need to know:
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“I made this for my son's 10th birthday and this is the best cake recipe I've ever tasted. The cream with the fresh berries was amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.” - tra9411
The cake was originally made by Chaya Conrad, who was working as a bakery manager at Whole Foods in New Orleans. She based the dessert off a cake her grandmother once made, and the dessert took off! Conrad now owns Bywater Bakery, but the cake is still sold at Whole Foods locations all over the country. It’s especially popular in the South and is also a TikTok fan favorite. There is also another Chantilly cake that’s popular in Hawaii, but it’s a chocolate cake with a frosting that’s similar to German chocolate frosting without the coconut.
One of the best things about this cake (other than eating it) is that it can and should be made ahead. Assemble the cake at least four hours before you plan to serve it or make it the day before and chill it overnight. This resting time gives the flavors time to meld and helps the cake settle, which will make it more delicious and also much easier to slice.
If you have any cake leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for around 3 days.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
(333 g.) cake flour
baking powder
kosher salt
(325 g.) granulated sugar
large eggs, room temperature
pure vanilla extract
almond extract
vegetable oil
whole milk, room temperature, divided
heavy cream, chilled
pure vanilla extract
kosher salt
(8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, room temperature
(8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese, room temperature
(260 g.) confectioners' sugar, divided
raspberry jam, divided
fresh blueberries, divided
fresh raspberries, divided
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