Description
A luscious Strawberry Chantilly Layer Cake featuring fluffy vanilla sponge layers filled with fresh strawberries and silky Chantilly cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 vanilla sponge cake layers
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (halved)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white chocolate shavings (for garnish)
- Extra strawberries for topping
Instructions
- In a chilled bowl, whip cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft, fluffy peaks form.
- Place one cake layer on a platter and spread a generous layer of Chantilly cream.
- Arrange halved strawberries evenly across the cream layer.
- Repeat with another layer of cream and strawberries, then top with the second cake layer.
- Spread more Chantilly cream over the top and decorate with whole strawberries.
- Sprinkle with white chocolate shavings for an elegant finish.
- Chill for 2 hours before slicing to set the layers beautifully.
Notes
- Ensure the bowl and beaters are chilled for best results when whipping the cream.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for optimal flavor.
- Can be made a day in advance; just keep it refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg