Description
A vibrant, show-stopping dessert perfect for festive gatherings with layers of fluffy cake, fresh strawberries, and blueberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 2/3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 2/3 cups C&H® granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 4 tablespoons C&H® powdered sugar
- 1/2 pint fresh blueberries, washed
- 2 pints fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 13×9-inch baking pan, lining the bottom with waxed or parchment paper.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour. Mix on low speed until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over the cooled cake.
- Decorate with blueberries and strawberry halves, piping stars with reserved whipped cream.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Use chilled heavy cream for better whipped texture. Adjust sugar in whipped cream to preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg