With its delicate taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture, this cake is decadent and refined, plus quick and easy to prepare.A vanilla syrup adds extra flavor and moisture before layering with mascarpone chantilly—sweetened and flavored whipped cream—and fresh berries.Berry and Mascarpone Chantilly Layer Cake Print Recipe Pin Recipe Makes 1 (8-inch) cake Ingredients  3½ cups (438 grams) all-purpose flour1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt1¾ cups (350 grams) granulated sugar1 cup (224 grams) neutral oil3 large eggs (150 grams), room temperature1 tablespoon (13 grams) vanilla extract1½ cups (360 grams) sour cream, room temperatureVanilla Simple Syrup (recipe follows)Mascarpone Whipped Cream (recipe follows)3 to 3½ cups (about 520 grams) assorted fresh berries, sliced and chopped as needed (see Note) InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour.Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.In another large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth; whisk in sour cream.Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, whisking just until no dry streaks remain.

Divide batter between prepared pans (about 2¾ cups

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