Berry Cake Recipe

A light and fluffy vanilla cake layered with fresh berry filling and topped with a mascarpone whipped frosting. Perfect for summer parties, weddings, or any special occasion

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, European

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Cooling time: 1

Total Time: 2

Servings: Slices

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $20

Equipment

2 9-inch round cake pans Greased & floured
1 Stand mixer or hand mixer
1 Medium saucepan For berry filling
2-3 Mixing bowls Various sizes
1 Wire cooling racks
1 Offset spatula For frosting
1 Piping bag (optional) Optional, for decoration

Ingredients

For the Cake:

3 cups all-purpose flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1¼ cups whole milk
1 tablespoon lemon zest

For the Berry Filling:

2 cups mixed berries Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Frosting:

16 oz mascarpone cheese room temperature
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Decoration:

2 cups fresh mixed berries For garnish
Fresh mint leaves optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour cake pans.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Mix in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
Alternate adding flour mixture and milk.
Divide batter evenly into pans and bake 25-30 minutes.
Cool cakes for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks.
Cook berries, sugar, and lemon juice until juices release.
Add cornstarch slurry, simmer until thickened.
Cool berry filling completely.
Beat mascarpone until smooth.
Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Fold whipped cream into mascarpone.
Level cakes if needed.
Pipe a frosting border on the first layer.
Fill with berry filling and top with second cake.
Frost entire cake with mascarpone frosting.
Decorate with fresh berries and mint.

Notes

Can substitute frozen berries for filling
Make layers ahead and freeze
Best served slightly chilled
Perfect for special occasions

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