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Strawberry Vanilla Chantilly Cake

A soft, fluffy vanilla layer cake filled with fresh strawberries and cloud-like Chantilly cream, this Strawberry Vanilla Chantilly Cake is the perfect balance of light, creamy, and fruity. Built with tender vanilla sponge, whipped vanilla bean frosting, and layers of juicy strawberries, it’s a bakery-style dessert that feels elegant, fresh, and irresistibly homemade in every slice.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Assembly Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 10 slices

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Cake Layers

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

Chantilly Cream Frosting

  • 5 cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste

Filling & Decoration

  • 1 1/2-2 cups fresh strawberries chopped, for filling
  • 1-2 cups fresh strawberries halved, for decorating

Instructions
 

Vanilla Cake Layers

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together:
  • cake flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light, pale, and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Mix in vanilla bean paste until fully combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and milk alternating in batches, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined (do not overmix).
  • Divide batter evenly between the 3 pans and smooth tops.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.

Chantilly Cream Frosting

  • In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until it begins to thicken.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste.
  • Continue whipping until soft to medium peaks form (fluffy and spreadable, not stiff or grainy).

Assembly

  • Place the first cake layer on a serving plate.
  • Spread a layer of Chantilly cream evenly over the cake.
  • Add a layer of chopped strawberries.
  • Repeat with a second cake layer, cream, and strawberries.
  • Add the final cake layer on top.
  • Frost the entire cake with remaining Chantilly cream, smoothing top and sides.
  • Press halved strawberries onto the exterior of the cake in a decorative pattern.
  • Chill for 1–2 hours before slicing for clean layers and best structure.
Keyword chantilly cake, strawberry cake, vanilla cake
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