Berry Chantilly Cake

[@silvergirl1472]

Looks really good! I’m making this for Mother’s Day. It’s so refreshing with all those berries!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Silver Girl I Hope you enjoyed the cake 🎂😉

[@danyelgarcia3689]

GREAT JOB! Thanks for that recipe. I love this cake.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you!

[@katyb9781]

Great video! Loved the bloopers at the end!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you Katy! ;)

[@allalazukin6241]

Beautiful!!! Looks absolutely delicious.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you Alla :)

[@titapatkahlong6680]

Thank you for sharing your receipt. Last night I made it for my mother’s in-law birthday and yep thumbs up it’s so so yummy👍😍

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

I am so glad everyone loved this cake :)

[@chopitup9950]

I have had this cake before and OMG, it is sooo good. I think you should try almond flavoring in the simple syrup or dark coconut rum.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Sounds great! Let me know how it turns out :)

[@jacobdominguez8221]

Don’t know what’s more cute, you or the cake🙏. Great bloopers 😂

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Haha thanks 😂

[@nassimbenbechi2165]

Very delicious cooks

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you very much :)

[@nassimbenbechi2165]

@@SimplyHomeCooked thank you for you dina

[@williamjuneau1135]

I'm thankful that you did this.

[@kotrynaeglewatts4991]

Made this cake yesterday, Oh woooow! Turned out sooooo amazing, and delicious! Everyone really enjoyed it!😍 thank you so much for the recepie

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you for your kind feedback, I’m so happy to hear that! 🥰

[@JuJu4561231]

I just made this cake for my brother's birthday and really just got into baking but it turned out amazing!! I love how it is a 4 layer cake but yet your recipe seems simple:) Love your channel!!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

JuJu4561231 I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for the kind review! ☺️

[@bminnie2233]

I am in heaven yum!!!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

B Minnie thank you for the kind feedback 😊

[@evamitzki]

Thank you for the recipe! Looks lovely! :)

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Eva Mitzki Thank you!

[@christiana9571]

Wow that looks absolutely delicious. I was just searching around for a good recipe and came across this which I will definitely try out:) As I was watching your video I was thinking wow this is such a great quality video and she must be one of these people will millions of subs:) When i looked at your sub count I was so surprised bc you deserve wayyyyy more!! Keep up the great work:)))

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you so much, Christiana! You are so sweet! That means so much to me :) I've been blogging for close to 5 years now, but only recently started a youtube channel.

[@lydiamatheny6644]

I'm going to make this for my bday! I made my dad a cake for his birthday back in april, everything was good except that the cake was too dense. I really want to try and have a redo. that's why I'm determined to make a cake and not buy one. Your recipe is really straightforward, wish I found out about you sooner, I really hope it turns out delicious, fingers crossed. I made it and it was delicious 😋 I definitely recommend 😊

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Lydia Matheny let me know how it turns out! :)

[@lydiamatheny6644]

@@SimplyHomeCooked I will!! 😄

[@marinaspalate]

I love the blooper at the end 😂😂😂 keep up the great work 😘

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you Marina :)

[@funkiratz13]

Thank you for this recipe! It turned out beautifully! I added a little cointreau to the simple syrup as well and it rounded out the berries nicely. The only unexpected thing was my sponge fluffed up like crazy. It really overflowed my 10x2" pans on the first shot, so on the re-attempt, I split the batter 4 ways and I still has sponges about 1.5" thick. I used 3 of them as extra thick layers and the 4th became a second mini cake (that I didn't take to the party ;)). So note to those with 10x2 pans. I think I would've been fine with 10x3. Anyway, it was delicious, my family loved it, said it beat Whole Foods. The almond flavor, moist cake layers (helped by the syrup), and the creamy but not dense cream cheese icing were all noticed and praised. I think the only thing I'd change is reducing the amount of sugar in the icing. It could get a little too sweet if you didn't have a bite packed full with berries. Definitely saving this recipe for future use

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

You are very welcome for this recipe! And thank you so much for your review! So happy to hear that people noticed all those details in the flavors :) Really makes me happy to hear when people love my recipes and keep them for the future! :) Regarding the sponge layers being so fluffy- I'm not really sure why they fluffed up so much. I have never had that happen. Was there anything you did different from the recipe?

[@funkiratz13]

@@SimplyHomeCooked ah man! I don't know how I missed this reply last year! Now i really wish i hadn't because of course, i have no recollection of what i could've done. I can only imagine i must've mis-measured the baking powder... I know this time, i rushed and knocked a bunch of air out of the batter, and my first round of sponge came out flat. One day I'm gonna get this thing right on the first round 😅. Anyway, I'm glad i saved your video. Despite my missteps, this cake is very worth every attempt!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

@@funkiratz13 No worries, glad you at least saw the reply now :) these cake layers are very delicate. However they should be fairly simple with the instructions. If you have any other questions I have more details on my website. Along with many other recipes that I don’t have videos for here. Glad you love this recipe! :)

[@ninjaewarrior4735]

Wow I made the cake just to try if it could come out good, and yes indeed , it was a hit nobody believed i made it , lol , now i have a bunch of request from my socia circle, already gave me the birthday dates! Thanks alot i watched a few recipes but ur were my chosen one!🤔

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

I’m so glad you chose to try out my recipe! Thanks so much for the awesome feedback! It means so much 🥰

[@ninjaewarrior4735]

Congrats on your channel hope u keep growing and growing have an awesome weekend!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you so much!! I hope I continue to grow as well :) Have a great weekend as well :)

[@kuljeetsingh7317]

Wooohhhh this is amazing 💕💕💕

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you!

[@jacobdominguez8221]

Wow, this is a awesome recipe. Made it this weekend; it was a big hit. Shared your recipe with my sisters. They had no idea what mascapone cheese was.😂.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

I’m so happy you all loved the berry Chantilly cake! 🍰 Thank you so much for the kind feedback 😊

[@versusvsc1195]

Love this! ❤️ What would you say is the best method for preparing the pans for baking?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you! I usually prepare my baking pans by lining them with parchment paper and spraying them with non-stick spray.

[@exe.exe.fthtiu8478]

GUYS ATTENTION. You CAN actually use different heavy creams because I’ve made multiple of these cakes before and used different Harvey creams and they were all delicious

[@jennybean8358]

Okay to half the recipe?? I made this before and it came out amazing but I def don’t want that big cake in the house again... lol! We ate it all!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

So what you're saying is you want the whole thing but you shouldn't eat the whole thing lol ;) I have never tried to cut this Chantilly cake recipe in half. To cut it in half you would use smaller pans and I am not sure on what size would work and on the bake time. Hope that helps clarify a bit!

[@veronicasalas2666]

New sub!

[@kellybrambilla3674]

where did you get the marigold 36% heavy cream, I am trying to buy, but I didn't find it

[@soooonia]

Thank you for this recipe. Out of all the berry cakes I decided to go with this one!! One question I have is, if I use an egg replacer how would I go about using it? It’s powder form. Or what else can I replace the eggs with? Looking forward to your answer 💕💕 much love take care xx

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

soooonia I have never tried to make a cake without eggs so I can’t really say. Sorry I’m not much help ❤️

[@iain8837]

3:00 a second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips...go Umerica!

[@beatrizbaires7976]

Looks delicious!! If I want to make a bigger cake do I just double all the ingredients?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Hi Beatriz, technically you can. But you will have to have a bigger pan and it will bake a little different. I have never tried a bigger chantilly cake so I am not sure as to the size and bake time. Hope that helps. I hope you absolutely love this Chantilly cake! :)

[@jodymcintosh1757]

I am.looking for a cake to bake for my birthday. I've been watching some recipes for this cake, but I truly like how straight forward this was. I've never had this cake before so I do hope it's good. Where can I find mascarpone cheese?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Happy early birthday Jody! This cake is a berry dream cake! You’re going to love it 😍 mascarpone cheese can be found in just about any grocery store. It’s usually located near all the higher end cheeses like Parmesan and Gouda. And it usually comes in a plastic container. Let me know if you have any more questions ☺️

[@lizchavez6403]

Hello!! Are all ingredients at room temperature?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Hi Liz, everything needs to be room temperature except the heavy whipping cream. Make sure that the heavy cream is cold right out of the fridge. This will ensure that it whips up into stiff peaks. I hope that helps :)

[@ginazargarian8451]

thank you for recipe,can i use square pan? if yes what size ? thanks

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Gina Zargarian I have never tried making this cake in a square pan so I’m not too sure how it would work out.

[@ninchee2]

Can this cake including the frosting be made a day ahead?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Yes! I always make it a day ahead :)

[@annacerrone7423]

Hi can a cake frosted with chantilly frosting be ok outdoors under cover for bridal shower

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

That depends on how hot it is outside. It’s best enjoyed cold from the fridge.

[@oleetu]

Thanks for the recipe! For the cake itself, can I use half the amount of sugar and obtain the same results in terms of fluffyness and texture?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Katia, I have never tried cutting the sugar so I am not too sure how the results will be. Sorry :(

[@litoXvannie]

If i wanted to make this to become an early grey cake version. Do you have any recommendations as to when and how much i should add if possible? Thanks!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

I’ve never made an earl grey cake so I’m not too sure if you would add just the lose leaf tea in the batter or you would brew really strong tea and mix it in? I wish I could help, but I’ve never tried it so I can’t say too much.

[@yelenap2166]

😂👍super 👏🏻

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you! ;)

[@ravishastri591]

Hello Deena , loved the chantilly cream, was super delicious. I made this cake for my wife’s birthday and she loved it. I do however request some feed back. My caked didn't rise and were pourus. Can you advise as to what that could be the result of. I followed your recipient to the T. It came out really flat to the point where I could not cut in half and was super dense. Please advise or give any additional tips.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Hi Ravi, thank you for your feedback. The only reason this type of sponge cake could come out flat is if the eggs were not beaten long enough. How long did you beat the eggs?

[@ravishastri591]

I beat them for about 6 mins . Can they be over beaten ?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

In the video I mention to beat the eggs on high speed for 4 minutes without the sugar and an additional 4 minutes with the sugar. so your total time should be about 8 minutes. I think the eggs might have been under beaten.

[@90chris]

Do I add the simple syrup to the 4th layer which is the top of the cake or just the 1st, 2nd and 3rd layer?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

If you have extra simple syrup leftover, you can add it to the top layer. You don't want to add too much since it might make it difficult to frost the top of your cake.

[@darikokvaratskhelia4575]

can we use frozen fruit?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Unfortunately, this will not work with frozen fruit. When the berries thaw, all the juices will soak through the cake and possibly turn it into mush. So I would only use fresh berries here.

[@Lauraaa.xo1]

Do you have to use almond extract??

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

You don't have to but it gives the cake amazing flavor.

[@Lauraaa.xo1]

Do you have to use almond extract?? Also can this be used with the tres leches cake?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

lauraaa_01 You don’t have to use almond extract but it tastes a lot better with it :) you can definitely use the sponge cake base for tree leches cake.

[@Lauraaa.xo1]

Simply Home Cooked Thank you, I am going to see if I can find it at target or Walmart(:

[@Rosebud805]

If I don't have a stand mixer can I use a hand mixer?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Yes, you can use a hand mixer too.

[@Rosebud805]

@@SimplyHomeCooked thank you, I'm making this now 🤗

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Let me know how it turns out! :)

[@sgutierrez973]

Thank you for the recipe😊 I have one question , did you use a 10”x3” pan or a 10”x2”? Thank you.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Sarai Gutierrez I believe mine is 3 inches deep. Let me know how it turns out :)

[@sgutierrez973]

I will be making this cake for mother’s day . Thank you so much!

[@SR-ll5mr]

Can the recipe be scaled down? Would everything need to be cut in half? Thanks.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

If you want to scale the recipe in half you would have to cut each ingredient in half as well.

[@melvabartlett8677]

Can I use 2 containers of mascarpone instead of 1 and use 1 container of cream cheese instead

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

I’ve never tried switching the frosting for more mascarpone than what the recipe calls for so I’m not too sure how that would affect the favor and consistency. But theoretically it should give you similar results :)

[@melvabartlett8677]

Simply Home Cooked it worked. It was delicious. Thank you

[@melvabartlett8677]

Simply Home Cooked I love all your recipes.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

That’s awesome! Thank you for your feedback :)

[@varshak9211]

What can I use instead of eggs?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Varsha Kumthekar I cant really think of a substitute for eggs unfortunately.

[@mrbatarang3223]

I tried making this cake today but the sponge came out really dense and gummy. Do you think I might have over whisked the eggs? Someone told me it's because I overmixed the batter, but I just used a whisk like this video

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

You actually want to whisk the eggs for a long time so they are super light and airy. But when you add in the flour you want to be very careful not to over-mix.

[@lolahernandez6871]

HELP! I don't have the right size pans , is there another pan/mold i can use?? ☹☹☹☹

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Hi Lola, Im sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, I have never tested this recipe out with a different sized pans. So I can’t really say how it will turn out.

[@Isa-pj8vl]

No butter or oil im recipe?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Nope, no butter or oil in the recipe. The sponge cake is a European-style cake so it does not use butter or oil.

[@katrinakelsey]

Hi! Question regarding the syrup: I have been simmering it for almost 40 minutes and it is not thickening. Most other recipes are 1:1 ratio... Please help!!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

katrinakelsey, it does not need to be super thick like maple syrup. I think 40 minutes is plenty and it should be ready to go :)

[@katrinakelsey]

@@SimplyHomeCooked Thank you!! I made another one with a 1:1 ration because I got nervous but yours was less sweet and worked perfect in the cake! :)

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

katrinakelsey I’m glad to hear it turned out well! :)

[@sayalitipnis8209]

How much kgs is this cake ?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Not sure I fully understand what you are asking. Do you want to know how much this entire cake weighs in kgs? That is something I have never measured.

[@Olivia-to1yf]

Please make your brioche donuts!

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

I might have to make a video recipe one day 😉

[@Olivia-to1yf]

Simply Home Cooked that would be lovely!! I found your blog through Pinterest, then I found your KZbin channel! I am very happy to here as you can tell! 🥳

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Olivia That’s so awesome! I’m glad you came across my blog :)

[@naomibasken90]

I made this cake and it came out like a hard sponge I followed every step and it came out wrong can you tell me what I did wrong

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Naomi Basken Did it have a rubbery texture? Usually if that happens that means the eggs were not beaten long enough.

[@lovinaleny9891]

Hi I tried your recepie. The cakes taste nice but only problem was that my cakes broke from the edges as in the border of the cake was stuck to the egdes of the baking dish. Also the cake took almost 40 mins to bake

[@lovinaleny9891]

hi mam , waiting for your feedback

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Sorry for the delayed response. It must have gotten buried under my notifications. I am sorry to hear that the cake edges broke off. I hope you at least enjoyed the taste.

[@jennybean8358]

Has anyone used buttercream for this cake?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Hi Jenny :) It comes down to personal preference. If you like buttercream then it will work fine. I hope you love this recipe :)

[@Nappy2BeMe]

Ms. Deena is it? I have a question. Did you create this recipe? And let me clarify what I’m asking. Did you create the actual cake layers recipe...yourself?? In all actuality-it really doesn’t matter but IF-you created that recipe for those- I just want to tell you.... I am an advanced baker and I have been doing so for about 10 years. My pastor and his wife convinced me to even sell my cakes. You must know how very...very hard it is to find a good yellow or white type cake. While this has the character (somewhat) of a Genoise and the omission any ‘fats’ (Cept for the richness of the fatty yolks) Ms. Deena THIS CAKE is FREAKING FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FABULOUS. Do you hear me??? FABULOUS!!!!!!!💣 I. I literally have to give a moment of silence.......😶 Due to no fats-typical Genoise has a tendency to dry out. I was prepared for this recipe to do tha’ same. You generally must syrup these types. First off-the cake mixing was a bit ‘backwards’ to me for a type of cake like this. Looking at the ingredients, I knew that even with the baking powder- a lot of the lift was going to need to come from the eggs. What got me was that the sugar and the eggs was not whipped together but that you whisk the eggs to a froth and THEN add the sugar!!!! Pressing on as your recipe called for...I didn’t think this was going to work but it actually gave my egg sugar mixture more fluff. It also got to my ‘ribbon stage’ quicker this my Kitchen Aid did not have too run to hard! I baked them in 2-10 x 3” cake pans and I’m glad I did because boy did those babies rise!!! I also halved the recipe so I could have three cakes because I didn’t think they were going to rise that far at first but I had already got the third one started so I proceeded to bake it. The one cake baked beautifully too!! The clincher was today when I went to construct this cake (and yes I made the entire recipe the Chantilly Cake because I was looking for something light for my pastor’s wife for our church gathering tomarrow) I torted the cake layers and tasted one of them. Ms.-I could not believe how light and how fluffy those cakes were!!! Even after sitting overnight. Totally unexpected surprise. The density was 👌🏾 PERFECT. Not ‘porous’ like Genoise can be at times but OMGoodness--when I put that cake in my mouth-naked-no icing no anything--it was freakin’ incredible!! Not only did it feel moist on the tongue but the flavor is perfect. That texture though--everyyyything. Now, I did add a 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and a 1/2 tsp. of Butter Emulsion...along with the vanilla you prescribed for the recipe. I always add salt to my Genoise and anyway these additions as you probably know does not change the schematic of this cake. This cake is sexy, awesome and it will be in constant use. Constant And sorry for the long wording but I did not know where else to review this cake.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you so much for the great feedback :) and yes I created the recipe myself. The texture of the spongecake is inspired by what we Slavic people call “biskvit”. Almost all of my cake recipes use this method of cake baking. We especially love the light and airy texture it has without being dry :)

[@Nappy2BeMe]

Simply Home Cooked Ms. Deena....I thank you. So..... sooooo much. A yellow homemade cake...a good one-is like the ‘little black 👗 that every woman needs. Except of course this isn’t a dress. It’s a cake. An excellent one. You just do not know how excited I am to have this recipe. It just opens up a million possibilities in creating recipes using yellow cakes. Just know...I am now watching you to see what that brilliant head of yours comes up with next. GOD Bless you Ms. Deena.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Thank you so much! It’s means a lot ☺️ God bless you too!

[@Nappy2BeMe]

Simply Home Cooked Ms. Deena, please forgive as I have one more question. Do you have a Chocolate version of your ‘Biskvit’? Or how or could this be modified by subbing out 1/2 cup of the flour for a Dutch Process Cocoa Powder? I have searched online today but I thought to inquire of you since your vanilla one is so awesome.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Hello again, I have never tried making a chocolate version of "biskvit". But I think your idea should work well :)

[@lydiamatheny6644]

My cake fell in, did I do something wrong ??

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Lydia, i’m sorry to hear that! :( did you open up the oven at all during baking? Sudden changes in temperature could cause the cake to collapse.

[@lydiamatheny6644]

@@SimplyHomeCooked I didn't 🙁

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Lydia Matheny hmm, that’s so odd. There are multiple factors that can cause cakes to fall. Sometimes if the flour has a little moisture in it, it can sink the cake during baking. Or if your oven runs too hot or too cold, it could also cause that too happen. I know some people use external oven thermometers because their ovens don’t show an accurate temperature. I hope that helps :)

[@lydiamatheny6644]

@@SimplyHomeCooked it does thank you I think it was the oven

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Lydia Matheny glad I could help :)

[@BH94112]

Allergic almonds, and I hate almonds it is awful.

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Then don't use almonds lol.

[@jeezlouiz]

Did you use regular white sugar?

[@SimplyHomeCooked]

Cristina A yes, I used White granulated sugar.