Sprinkle one-third of the fresh berries all over the Chantilly cream.
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Place another cake layer on top, and gently press it down. Repeat the layers.
Step 5: Frost and decorate
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Spread the remaining frosting onto the sides and top of the cake, decorating it however you’d like. This is your chance to get creative with cake decorating ideas, like adding edible flowers or piping on the frosting.
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Recipe Variations
Play up the New Orleans flavors: Add 1 teaspoon almond extract to your cake batter for a more authentic New Orleans flavor.
Make the berries shine: Give the berries on your cake a jewel-like shine, as you’d see in a bakery window. Just make a glaze by thinning out a little strawberry jam with a splash of warm water, then brush it on the berries.
Enhance with lemon: Brighten the flavors by grating lemon (or orange!) zest into the cake batter and/or frosting. You could also swap the jam filling for lemon curd.
How to Store Chantilly Cake
Given the amount of dairy in the frosting, it is best to keep any berry Chantilly cake leftovers in the refrigerator. Use an airtight container so the cake doesn’t get stale or take on any other fridge flavors.
How long does Chantilly cake last?
Chantilly cake will last up to four days in the fridge. Keep in mind that the berries will break down as the days go on, breaking the frosting a bit in the process.
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What’s the difference between Chantilly cream and whipped cream?
Many people mistake Chantilly cream for sweetened whipped cream, but Chantilly cream uses cream cheese and mascarpone for thicker, richer, more stable frosting.
Where did the berry Chantilly cake recipe come from?
The berry Chantilly cake recipe was made famous by baker Chaya Conrad, who was working at a Whole Foods in New Orleans. The recipe, based on her grandmother’s, quickly became a staple of the city and is often served at weddings, graduations, showers and birthdays.
In an interview with Ann Maloney of the Times-Picayune, Conrad said she is happy that her cake recipe is being shared and adapted by others: “I feel like I’ve had a real impact.” And with that, we would have to agree!
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