Vanilla Layer Cake with Blackberry Filling and Lime-Blackberry Garnish Recipe

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Cake (3 layers, 8-inch pans)

2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened

2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

4 large eggs (room temperature)

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (room temperature)

For the Blackberry Filling

1 ½ cups (200 g) blackberries (fresh or frozen)

½ cup (100 g) sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

For the Blackberry Buttercream

1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened

4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar

¼ cup (60 ml) blackberry puree (strained, no seeds)

1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk (as needed)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

Garnish

Fresh blackberries

Lime slices

Fresh mint leaves

Optional: toasted coconut flakes

Instructions

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