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Fresh Berry Baby Shower Cake with Light Creamy Frosting

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A light, fresh, and creamy cake layered with fresh berries and a whipped cream cheese frosting, perfect for baby showers and spring gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened (European-style recommended)
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened (small-curd preferred)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, chilled
  • ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cups (about 225 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup (150 g) blueberries
  • 1 cup (120 g) raspberries (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans with butter or non-stick spray and lightly dust with flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in 2 tsp vanilla extract until batter is smooth and glossy.
  5. Alternate adding the flour mixture and whole milk to the batter, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix gently on low speed just until combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely (at least 1 hour).
  8. For frosting, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
  9. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese until well combined and airy.
  10. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a generous layer of frosting on top, then scatter sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over the frosting.
  11. Top with second cake layer and frost the top and sides smoothly. Garnish with extra berries.
  12. Refrigerate cake for at least 30 minutes to set frosting and meld flavors. Remove from fridge 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature butter, eggs, and cream cheese for smooth batter and frosting. Avoid overmixing batter to keep cake tender. Chill frosting bowl and beaters for fluffier whipped cream. Pat berries dry if very juicy to prevent soggy cake. Frosting can be made a day ahead and kept chilled. If frosting is stiff, warm briefly in microwave for 5-10 seconds.

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